Transmission/Case seal

[MNorby]

Its been too long since I have dropped a t-case off. I need to do some work on my cases but can't remember if I need to drop the transmission fluid or not so not to take a bath in ATF when I split the two. It is a th400 with a 208 adapter onto a redrilled 203 for my doubler. Have a stripped out bolt on the 203 and puking oil out.

 

[ChrisPerry]

Yep, gotta drain the trans before you split them. @ least I had to with my Th350

 

[jekquistk5]

You do not have to, but I would highly suggest it. I hate bathing in ATF.

 

[76zimmer]

I agree with draining the majority of trans also...mine is leaking between the trans and t/c adapter, so I'm sure if I pulled it apart it would piss on me.

 

[496truck]

Jack up the rear as high as possible. You wont have to drain the trans. It'll drain most of the fluid out of the adapter area. A little bit will still be there, no more than if you drained the trans anyway. Nothing that can't be caught with a sheet of cardboard and some rags, should prob use a drain pan though. But nowhere near enough to bath in.

I've had to pull my t-case several times and just jacking up the rear to tilt all the fluid to the front of the trans was enough to make it less messy. This was with a 700R4 and 208.

 

[Deuling]

We never mess with draining it

 

[MNorby]

I'm sure most the fluid will be in the pan and converter. I'll just have a drain pan ready for when I break the seal. Thanks guys.