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Originally Posted by 88Racing
Sounds like you had your hands full! Of fluid! 
Geeez!
I've never really had that big of a problem with getting spewed by tranny fluid!
My secret is a combination of a 40" pan and a 2'x2' drain pan.
First you loosen up all the pan bolts with the 40 underneath. Then remove both sides of bolts leaving just 1 in the front and three in the back.
The you cable tie up the 2x2 drain pan underneath so there is enough room to get your hand in from the back to get the front bolt and then you pull it.
Then let drain and remove the remainder of the bolts.
Then wait 1-2 hours and then come back to the project.
Glad you got it done now it's my turn! |
It wasn't so much a "spew" of fluid... more of just a consistent dripping mess. I did the loosened bolts... drain a while... loosen more... drain more... and finally the 'tilted' pan with bolts on one side. Working from underneath there's just no way to prevent the fluid from running down your tools... to your arm(s)... etc. 99% made it in the drain pan... but that last 1% seems to spread itself around to tools, clothes, and anything else that's touched during the process. It's just one of those jobs where you just have to resolve to yourself that it's going to get messy... kinda like good BBQ.
Also, I failed to mention that Troyer's price is $300 + a $100 core (that isn't charged unless you fail to return the stock valve body within 30days). Because I've used Troyer in the past (eFans, underdrive pulleys) I was already sold and confident of both their product(s) and customer service.