I have the two-piece conversion in my LR3.@gabrielef, does your LR3 have the plastic pan with integrated filter, or do you have the 'conversion' with metal pan and separate filter?
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I have the two-piece conversion in my LR3.@gabrielef, does your LR3 have the plastic pan with integrated filter, or do you have the 'conversion' with metal pan and separate filter?
You don't really, but it's SOOOO much easier to remove even the two piece pan and loosen/tighten the bolts at the front of the pan.You don't need to lift the transfer case if you use the 2-piece transmission pain/filter kit. That's the whole point of the kit.
Unless I misunderstand what you are asking.
I have the hex socket head bolts on mine and if you use an 8"+ allen key socket with a ball point, it makes accessing all the bolt heads super easy, especially if you've raised the transmission 2" or so. It was a gamechanger for me.One question, has anyone had success with these ultra low profile torx wrenches? I was planning to lift after taking out the transfer case mount bolt but if using these would save that step then seems worth it.
Yea that’s what I was guessing, seems worth the few extra minutes then. Will try your suggestion on the tools too. ThanksYou don't really, but it's SOOOO much easier to remove even the two piece pan and loosen/tighten the bolts at the front of the pan.
Reviving an old thread... just did the job yesterday, about 5 hours of work. Best things I did were get kitty litter as spill absorbent as there was oil nearly everywhere, and the Ford A/T gasket with a rubber seal and a metal structure. I can't even imagine messing with a flexible fibre gasket on this job. Not sure exactly how much fluid came out (a good amount), and put roughly 5L back in.Just did this Sunday, took me 4 hours taking my sweet time, from sliding the jack under the truck to parking it after the test drive. I was so happy to get the lube locker gasket, I’ve been using them on diffs since high school and it makes these jobs so easy.
The new pan has two drain plugs it looks like.. the big 10mm hex like the original pan, and a small one. Anyone know why that one is there?
I was looking at the more expensive kit from AB and the only thing that looks different from the cheaper one is the gasket.I bought the cheaper kit from AB and all the hardware is rusting, so I don’t recommend that one.