DIY ZF 5HP19 Transmission Drain & Refill - Page 2

Dreamliner330 · 03-30-2009, 03:25 AM

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iDriftYou · 03-30-2009, 05:29 PM

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uncleto · 04-27-2009, 10:01 PM

Just wondering where's that Jack positioned infront of the car. i have a cover panel under the engine. i cant find any frame to put the jack under. my ride is 2001 325xi wagon.

iDriftYou · 04-28-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by uncleto

Just wondering where's that Jack positioned infront of the car. i have a cover panel under the engine. i cant find any frame to put the jack under. my ride is 2001 325xi wagon.

I'm not too sure on the Xi's or the touring's, but the jack was positioned under the metal circle that comes out from the splash guard.

iDriftYou · 06-01-2009, 01:38 AM

UPDATE: 102.5k car is running flawlessly, (knock on wood)

frogg320 · 06-01-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GoingNuts

BTW, I can recommend copper grease to be smothered on your exhaust. It is water and heat resistant. It dries to whitish mud like colour. Better looking than rust anyway and it adds protection against more rusting. I find it good for all rusty bare metal parts including the metal frame inside the dash.

copper-based anti-seize is good for exhaust fasteners, for sure. Exhaust parts rust like crazy, and it will be really hard to unbolt them later without this. However, it sounds like you're recommending anti-seize to be slathered on the exhaust pipes themselves to prevent them looking rusty? You really are going nuts!

frogg320 · 06-01-2009, 09:42 AM

Also, if you really want to protect against rust (on non-exhaust parts) paint is the much more standard and clean way to go. That's pretty much why it's there.

radioactiveman · 06-02-2009, 08:10 PM

Anyone know of a tool to get into the tight space to get out a stripped fill plug?

genuity · 02-06-2010, 07:45 PM

At 100k, if the trans oil has probably never been changed before on a ZF 5HP19, is it even worth the time and to even drop the pan considering these things have the weak reverse drum--aka no-reverse problems?

I am thinking I'll just leave it alone and hopefully it will last me another 100k before having to replace it. I have the feeling that if I mess with it, the no reverse fairy might pay me an early visit

chris10492 · 02-06-2010, 09:46 PM

How come it ses never to replacethat fluid lol(that's what mines ses)? Or do we have to get special BMW ATF??

e4Tsex · 02-15-2010, 03:41 AM

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Materials Used:
8mm & 6mm Allan keys
Siphon Pump
4~5 quarts of Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle ATF
10 Gallon Container
2 Jack Stands
1 Jack
2 Rhino Ramps
A ass load of sweat.

What the heck did you need a ten gallon container for??

bimminge46 · 02-20-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by genuity

At 100k, if the trans oil has probably never been changed before on a ZF 5HP19, is it even worth the time and to even drop the pan considering these things have the weak reverse drum--aka no-reverse problems?

I am thinking I'll just leave it alone and hopefully it will last me another 100k before having to replace it. I have the feeling that if I mess with it, the no reverse fairy might pay me an early visit

I am too thinking the same way. If I mess with it I hear I have a greater chance of the reverse going out. (stealership says)

04-27-2009, 10:01 PM	#23
uncleto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 18 My Ride: 325xi wagon View My Garage	Jacking points on the engine Just wondering where's that Jack positioned infront of the car. i have a cover panel under the engine. i cant find any frame to put the jack under. my ride is 2001 325xi wagon.

06-01-2009, 01:38 AM	#25
iDriftYou Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UCR/SoCal Posts: 779 My Ride: is a HighWay monster View My Garage	UPDATE: 102.5k car is running flawlessly, (knock on wood) __________________ -Shehroz Current: 1990 Toyota Supra Mods: CP pistons/ Eagle rods/ HKS MHG/ 264 Cams/ Rebuilt CT26 Future: GT35r My DIY: DIY ZF 5HP19 Transmission Drain/ Refill : http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...12#post9551712 "My life doesn't only move in a straight line, why should my car?"

06-02-2009, 08:10 PM	#28
radioactiveman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Canada Posts: 130 My Ride: 2003 530i View My Garage	Anyone know of a tool to get into the tight space to get out a stripped fill plug? __________________ Brian 2003 530i 2001 325i Sedan (SOLD)

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06-01-2009, 09:42 AM	#27
frogg320 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 610 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Also, if you really want to protect against rust (on non-exhaust parts) paint is the much more standard and clean way to go. That's pretty much why it's there.

02-06-2010, 07:45 PM	#29
genuity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: * Posts: 1,390 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	At 100k, if the trans oil has probably never been changed before on a ZF 5HP19, is it even worth the time and to even drop the pan considering these things have the weak reverse drum--aka no-reverse problems? I am thinking I'll just leave it alone and hopefully it will last me another 100k before having to replace it. I have the feeling that if I mess with it, the no reverse fairy might pay me an early visit

02-06-2010, 09:46 PM	#30
chris10492 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Athol, Massachusetts Posts: 269 My Ride: 05 Acura TL 06 R1 AE View My Garage	How come it ses never to replacethat fluid lol(that's what mines ses)? Or do we have to get special BMW ATF??