While i have the pan off is it possible to put a drain plug on it for the future.
Adding drain plug to transmission pan.
Im looking to add a drain plug to a stock trans pan on 15 silverado 6l80.
It does make the job far less messier but.
This was done on a third generation camaro but can be done on any drain pan minimize the mess of draining your.
Was going to weld a 1 2 20 fine thread nut on to the pan and then use a short bolt with copper crush wash.
Well we share how to install a permanent drain plug for your time and 6 dollars worth of parts hello.
Slopping oil all over you when you remove a trans pan.
I was originally going to use a b m kit b m drain plug kits 80250.
I bought a new pan and want to do this before i drop the pan that is currently on it to do a fluid and filter change.
I ve seen kits that allow you to install a plug after drilling about a 1 2 inch hole in the pan.
I m going to drop the transmission pan anyway to replace the filter and gasket.
2nd one i tried welding a pipe nipple and cap on which works but looks terrible.
The cost difference is probably about 60.
I add a drain plug to a transmission pan every time i change the fluid in my vehicles for the first time.
Any tips appreciated paul.
Adding drain plugs to trans pan and diff cover mar 21 2019 6 42pm i did not disconnect the linkage i used a pry bar to pry it way from the housing and slid the pan past it.
How to install a transmission drain plug.
I took the opportunity to add a transmission drain plug and temp sensor port to the transmission pan.
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Adding a transmission pan drain plug.
I didn t like the idea of the inside nut of the kit limiting the removal of the last bit of fluid.
I m thinking of either getting an aftermarket pan that has a drain plug installed or buying one of those kits where you drill a 1 2 hole and install one.
Is there anything wrong with getting the.