imported_monsoon

I'm going to be replacing both the passenger and and driver side drive shafts on my 92 DX HB MT. My question is do I need to drain the transmission before I do this?
Thanks!!

imported_daquel

No, but it wouldn't be a bad idea. It's very easy to change the fluid!

Buff 'n Stuff

I agree. If you don't drain the transmission, you'll lose a little fluid when you remove the axles... but it's so easy to drain & refill it, you may as well go nuts while you're at it.

imported_monsoon

Alright Cool, thanks. I just changed the tranny fluid a couple months ago, so if just a little fluid comes out when you pull the axles I'll just pull them, and refill whatever comes out.

imported_loudsubz

What kind of nut is on the tranny to remove for the tranny fluid? When I was looking on my automatic it looked almost like a hex shaped nut to be removed, if it was the right one.

bbarbulo

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Matt, it's a square 1/2" drive from a standard socket on my 5 spd. Like a regular socket rachet.

imported_loudsubz

like 1/2" socket? or one of those sqaure bits that go ont he end of a socket and the square part sticks out?

imported_monsoon

Yeah on the 5 spd tranny you just take a 1/2" drive and push it right into the head of the bold, no socket needed. It might be different for the automatic though. I know there's a little bit more involved in changing the fluid on an auto tranny.

bbarbulo

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^^ Ya, sorry didn't see your post. Yeah, like a regular rachet... I know it's been a while since you seen hand tools Mr. Cambell Hausfield but I'm sure you got a rachet around somewhere.

imported_loudsubz

can you impact that **** off lol