A750 Automatic Transmission Pan w/ Dipstick Upgrade

I’m really hoping it all works out, in my eyes it would be a big upgrade. The trans has 216k and I don’t think it’s ever been serviced so I wanted to do a drain and fill, but felt like the pan needed to be dropped and cleaned out. Since the pan is coming off already its a prime time for a swap!

 

Here's hoping that ot goes smoothly. Definitely share whatever hiccups you have.

 

Ill definitely keep everyone posted how it goes and if there are any challenges to overcome

 

You're going to be the 1st on this gigantic forum to undertake this. That I am aware of.

 

I have a feeling that some updates should be coming soon.

 

I don't believe this to be a "Theory" any more.

 

Plumbed the cooler up first - I’ll be changing out those two worm gear clamps for some constant tension clamps soon


Here’s a comparison of the pans. I got everything installed this evening. The dipstick and tube is from a 2002 and the pan from a 2003. From what i can tell, 1998-2003 parts should all work. Everything bolted right up but i had to bend the dipstick tube a little to clear the exhaust manifold stay bracket. I zip tied the tube to the valve cover but I’m going to come up with another bracket or way to secure it to the valve cover. There is an open threaded hole on the valve cover that would work well for this. Overall though, super simple swap. I changed the filter out today too and ended up using 4.75 qts and also 10oz of lubeguard platinum.

 

Looks like it belongs there from the factory

 

Factory parts fitting like factory parts.

 

Must have been a breeze filling it back up to spec.

 

@BassAckwards , did you use these specific part numbers, or something different?

 

I used the part numbers you quoted but i bought my stuff off of ebay used

 

Great. That will be helpful for others.

 

So this fits a lot of years of the A750 transmission.

 

It did.

But the bean counters carried the day, and the factory had to leave it out.

 

I agree, it definitely should have come this way from the factory. Once the accountants get ahold of things, all the good stuff gets cut out

 

On another note, is it normal to have a decent amount of shimmer in the bottom of an ATF pan that’s never been serviced? I had my headlamp on but i was surprised how much metal flake i could see in the very bottom.. everything has always driven like normal but having not worked on many autos, it did catch my attention

 

Every time I have ever serviced a transmission, the magnets have been fully covered with metal mush. There is usually some shimmer in the pan. If the transmission was running fine, I always assumed it was the just the clutches wearing.

 

Thanks for the feedback. It definitely makes sense to have magnets in there. I was curious where that was coming from