Yes I did it and I like it alot!

[nfpgasmask]

Here is a good thread:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=11343

I forgot another tip. When you get your tranny filter, it will come with a folded up cork gasket. Flatten the sucker out under a few heavy books for a few days, it will make your life a lot easier!!

Bart

[vcrossmn]

Very cool guys thanks alot I will do it soon and I will let you guys know. Also the font struts are leaking so would you recommend the rancho 9000 shocks?

[nfpgasmask]

Very cool guys thanks alot I will do it soon and I will let you guys know. Also the font struts are leaking so would you recommend the rancho 9000 shocks?

Hmmm, don't know much about the shocks, but just curious, how many miles does your VX have?

Bart

[vcrossmn]

only 75k

[nfpgasmask]

only 75k

Well, that's good, but there is also a possibility that you have gone 75k without any real trans service. I bought my VX is 26k, and I had HARD slamming of the gears even then, and when I drained my fluid the first time, it was like Hershey's syrup. After my initial trans service (fluid, filter, etc) my clunking went away and then I did another tranny service at about 60k and my fluid was still pinkish and didn't smell at all burnt like it did the first time around.

I think tranny service is something that is over looked by a lot of VX owners simply because it is kind of a pain in the butt to do. Also, I think a lot of shops opt to just drain and refill the fluid, and often times probably do not have the above procedure I posted and either over or under fill the tranny, which will also cause issues...

Bart

[vcrossmn]

Bart, you are right I am glad I am getting your help in this, thanks man!


Alex-

[vcrossmn]

So when you fill the trans the car must be running?

[VehiGAZ]

Very cool guys thanks alot I will do it soon and I will let you guys know. Also the font struts are leaking so would you recommend the rancho 9000 shocks?

Howdy, Noobie!

There has been much debate as to the best replacement shocks for the VX. I don't recall which are the adjustable Ranchos - the 9000 or 9500 - but they have gotten mostly good reviews. I myself chose the Bilsteins, and have been very happy with them, as has everyone else who has put them on. They come with a lifetime warranty, too.

(Can you tell I'm pushing one over the other yet? ;-)

[vcrossmn]

Are the Bilsteins adjustable like the ranchos? I was checking some websites and some rancho shocks have 9 ways to be adjusted for quality ride wondering if that is a good thing for our vx's

Thanks for the tip

Alex

[4X4 UFO]

The Bilsteins are not adjustable. They are almost as firm as the stock shocks. I believe others have commented that the firmest setting on the Ranchos is not as firm as the Bilsteins.

Randy

[VehiGAZ]

What Randy said... although I do recall a couple of people saying that the Ranchos at the firmest setting were as stiff as the OEMs, but only at the firmest setting. I put the Bils on mine then met a local VXer for a comparison test. My (uncalibrated) butt told me that the Bils gave a ride about 96% as stiff and controlled as the OEMs.

[4X4 UFO]

My butt is bound to be out of calibration, too, but 96% sounds about right!