Get a transmission pan from the Camaro. Part number 24250062
I tig welded a 1/4" thread o let onto my when I dropped it for it's 1st filter and fluid R&R.I’m doing some maintenance before cool weather comes. My 2017 Silverado has 60k miles, thinking about a trans filter change and at least partial fluid. There is no drain plug on the trans pan. I ordered a drain plug from Jegs.
I was thinking of finding a spot on the lower side, without internal interference. I also ordered the 1/2” drill bit from Jegs. Any tips before pan removal, magnet cleaning, filter change, then drain plug installation? I plan to keep the truck a good while yet.
They are a pain … when going back on … I use 4 really short bolts to hold the gasket and then get the OEM bolts started by the exhaust … there is then room to get the short bolts out and keep stabbing long boltsAlso, there is the exhaust pipe in the way of pan removal. Any replace pan can’t be much larger/deeper, hard to fit.
Yes, the Camaro pan comes up in a search.
How does one know for sure what tranny they have? Just looking at new pan options. This is a common crew cab, 2017 4x4, 1500 truck, 5.3 liter gas.
Camaro 8L90E & 6L80E pans do not have a drain plug......That's a "Check Bolt" & has a stand off in the pan for checking ATF level, You won't get much out of it!
The aftermarket deep pan is designed to clear the exhaust pipe. I installed one on my Escalade, which has the exhaust right under the pan. The whole reason I really wanted a drain plug was so I wouldn't have to deal with dropping the exhaust again on future fluid changes. It fits great.Also, there is the exhaust pipe in the way of pan removal. Any replace pan can’t be much larger/deeper, hard to fit.
Yes, the Camaro pan comes up in a search.
The aftermarket deep pan is designed to clear the exhaust pipe. I installed one on my Escalade, which has the exhaust right under the pan. The whole reason I really wanted a drain plug was so I wouldn't have to deal with dropping the exhaust again on future fluid changes. It fits great.
I installed it myself. I know all too well how difficult it is. But it's no more difficult than removing and reinstalling the stock pan. I had to unbolt the Y-pipe from the exhaust manifolds. Even though the nuts and studs appeared to be in good shape and not rusted, I had to use a torch to get them loose and they came out kicking and screaming the whole way, boogering up the threads in the process.. I ended up having to remove the driver's side manifold entirely to fix the studs. Makes me really glad I now have a drain plug and I won't have to do that again.Not ea
Did you install it? Or have a garage do it? It's not that easy. It takes some technique.
That's the wisdom on here-pan drops. I plan to do the same thing that I did on my last Silverado-a transmission fluid exchange at the dealer (at 50,000 miles-even then being a frequent tower-visually it still looked good). Filter cleaning and/or replacement is totally not needed-IMHO.I installed it myself. I know all too well how difficult it is. But it's no more difficult than removing and reinstalling the stock pan. I had to unbolt the Y-pipe from the exhaust manifolds. Even though the nuts and studs appeared to be in good shape and not rusted, I had to use a torch to get them loose and they came out kicking and screaming the whole way, boogering up the threads in the process.. I ended up having to remove the driver's side manifold entirely to fix the studs. Makes me really glad I now have a drain plug and I won't have to do that again.
That being said, I would've had to do all of that anyway, even if I was just doing a pan drop/refill and reinstalling the stock pan.
I installed it myself. I know all too well how difficult it is. But it's no more difficult than removing and reinstalling the stock pan. I had to unbolt the Y-pipe from the exhaust manifolds. Even though the nuts and studs appeared to be in good shape and not rusted, I had to use a torch to get them loose and they came out kicking and screaming the whole way, boogering up the threads in the process.. I ended up having to remove the driver's side manifold entirely to fix the studs. Makes me really glad I now have a drain plug and I won't have to do that again.
That being said, I would've had to do all of that anyway, even if I was just doing a pan drop/refill and reinstalling the stock pan.