can i do a halfshaft w/o draining the fluid (ie-jack up one side of the car causing the fluid t collect ont he opposite side of the tranny) or will it come pouring out anyway when i pop the cv out of the tranny?

 

It won't drain out.

 

you could probably get away wih it but why? tranny fluid isnt that expensive and transmissions are. Just go to the dealership and pick up a couple quarts and change it. all you need is a funnel with a bundy extension and its cake, easier than an oil change.

 

It won't pour out. But if you haven't changed it in awhile why not just drain it and give it some fresh fluid.

 

i definately have to change it. i think its been in there since the car rolled off the assembly line. but i've been tryin to get it done for a week and its been one thing after another. just wanted to know just in case i ended up doin the shaft sat. night after everything closes with a race to go to on sunday. if i get to it earlier (hope so) i'm gonna do it.
thanx

 

usually if you jack up the car evenly it wont drain out. maybe a little but not much