Do i have to drain the trans fluid when i change my axle

i searched and found this thread https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=382416

and it says "Depending on tranny you might have to drain and fill the tranny."

and that was for a B series tranny, i have a D series.

so do i also have to drain it?

 

Changing passenger axle = drain

Changing driver axle = don't drain

EDIT: Wait D-series don't have halfshafts. I think you'll drain either axle you do.

 

god damnit..thats not what i wanted to hear. i was planning on doing it tomorrow in school. and honda is closed now so i cant get fluid. expletive thanks tho.


edit: is it true i can use like 10w-30 as trans fluid to.?..and if it is true..i would only do it till i could get some honda trans fluid.


Modified by WhiteOut at 8:15 PM 7/24/2006

 

you don't have to drain it, when you pull the axle out stuff a rag in there, when your ready with the new axle pull the rag out, and put the axle in. You will probably have to top it off, but no more than 1/4 of a quart, unless your a total assbag

gl

 

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yup he's right, the axle socket is slightly above the fill hole so if your car is level, you wont lose much anyways

 

bump for a good guy

 

quick answer b4 i go to school..is there anything else i can use besides honda trans fluid..if im just topping it off a lil..then il change the fluid over the weekened?

 

You could jack the passenger side up higher than the driver side to allow fluid to go to that side and change that axle. Then raise the other side up a little higher and do other side.
That will keep most of your fluid inside tranny.

 

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That will keep most of your fluid inside tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good one

 

Ive run penzoil 10w-30 in my gsr tranny for over a year with no problems. i only use honda MTF now but using a good 10w-30 motor oil isnt a problem.

 

you can use syncromesh fluid. It comes in a yellow bottle. can get it at almost any parts store for about Seven dollars a bottle.

 

to top it off I would just use some 10w-30 non synthetic