Transmission concerns

[GordJ]

I wasn't trying to offend the OP, was just saying to do it himself for sure next time (even though the parts alone add up, it would not be worth my time/money to have the rig dropped off and not have it finished when they said they would & then screw up/break bolts).. Easy diy if you can follow the video. Funny how my comment ruffled up your feathers and the op didn't have a problem with it.

No, you were snotty and condescending and I was going to comment on your “deep pockets” crack too. I am worth more per hour than the tech that I hire to do my servicing and that is why I don’t do my own servicing anymore. If you make less than a dealer tech does or you enjoy working on your vehicle then you should do it yourself but there are many of us who don’t fit those criteria. The days of myself crawling around under a vehicle are long past.

 

[SWUtah]

Cost of the WS fluid alone was $165 (15 quarts at $11 per quart)
Screen, gasket, O-ring parts were ~$100.
Road force balancing 4 tires was $100.

So I really only paid $135 to have someone do all that work, that I would definitely do myself next time, but I just didn't have time to do right now. I was worried about the stuttering in the tranny that was happening now so I couldn't put it off any longer. Problem is gone.

I think you got a great deal plus I wouldn’t do the transmission fluid exchange myself.

 

[cc93cruiser]

No, you were snotty and condescending and I was going to comment on your “deep pockets” crack too. I am worth more per hour than the tech that I hire to do my servicing and that is why I don’t do my own servicing anymore. If you make less than a dealer tech does or you enjoy working on your vehicle then you should do it yourself but there are many of us who don’t fit those criteria. The days of myself crawling around under a vehicle are long past.

lol.. I love the interwebs...another sensitive sally.... Back to the thread.. FWIW, I swapped my fluid and after about the 12th qt the fluid was coming out/looking pristine while performing the service. I believe fluid capacity is 14-15 qts.

 

[KLF]

Not offended, I see your point, which is why I posted the entire story. Ya I was pissed that it took almost a week and they broke bolts, but they made me whole.

I've done enough wrenching that I feel I've paid my dues, and fortunately I'm in a place now that I can pay someone else to do stuff that i don't want to mess with anymore. I wouldn't call this "extremely easy", and the risk is kinda high if it goes bad. I don't have a lift, and I don't have the energy or patience to be rolling around on the floor under a truck for very long. I've done a lot of suspension work, but I won't do it anymore.

I'm just so impressed with the improvement in the drivability of the truck and how smooth it rides now.

 

[TonyP]

I hear ya. The thousands of times amount of times, while wrenching on a vehicle, I've said "**** this! I hate this car! I'm taking it to a shop and having them deal with it!" I generally cool down after a frosty beverage and give it another go. But sometimes it's just not worth the hassle. Especially if the shop has free peanut M&Ms like BMW of Salt Lake...

 

[NMNORSSE]

Wonder if they also updated (aka flashed) your ECU and that contributed to smoother shifting? It's good to take these modern rigs to the dealer now and again for the software update. Even if there aren't changes to tranny there are occsasionally updates to engine management for things as simple as altitude. Plus, the dealer can give a list of outstanding TSBs and stored codes (if you can't get them youself).
Point is that the $135 in labor might have gotten you more than you know, and that there is more to be gotten from the dealer than just parts/fluid replacement.