Yes I did it and I like it alot!

[VX1032]

If you bought the VX already, make sure you change your profile.

and when you are refilling, if you don't run the vehicle, all the old fluid won't get out and you will have some old stuff left in it.

You can always take is somewhere and have them "flush" it. It is what I do. it doesn't change the filter, but it will get all the dirty fluid out. it takes 14 qts versus the 9 to dump and fill.

[nfpgasmask]

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

Well, sorta. Basically, put in 4 or 5 quarts, then follow the procedure above. You can fill it most of the way with the engine off, but to check the fluid level after you fill you have to have the engine running, again, following the procedure above. I wanna say, last time I drained my fluid, dropped the pan, changed the filter and refilled it was about 5-6 quarts. Your transfer case you can also drain and fill, I think you will need 3-4 quarts for that. Either way, I would have 9-10 quarts of ATF on hand to do the job in full.

Bart

PS - Another trick I just remembered but it definitely requires a helper: With the pan dropped, clean and ready to put back up, you can dump 2 or 3 quarts into the pan while it is down, then slowly raise it up (carefully keeping it level) and put 'er in place. This way, you already have 2 or 3 quarts in there that you don't have to siphon or pump.

[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!

[vcrossmn]

Hey guys I just did the trans flash and when I did the transfer case I found out that the previous owner put gear oil instated of ATF. That’s to bad seams to shift a little better but the soft clunk still there between 2nd and 1st. I did my part I just order the ranchos 9000xl adjustable and I will let you guys know after installation. Thanks guys for helping out

[nfpgasmask]

Hey guys I just did the trans flash and when I did the transfer case I found out that the previous owner put gear oil instated of ATF. That’s to bad seams to shift a little better but the soft clunk still there between 2nd and 1st. I did my part I just order the ranchos 9000xl adjustable and I will let you guys know after installation. Thanks guys for helping out

That's good. A soft clunk from 2nd to 3rd I would say is normal, at least for me. Mine clunks from 2nd to 3rd even more when in POWER mode.

Bart