Dodge Dakota - Transmission Service - 45RFE & 545RFE
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Strixx
I recently picked up a 2011 Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat Dodge Dakota Laramie 4x4 with dark slate gray Leather Trimmed Seating and with the 4. 7L V8 and 545RFE 5-Speed Automatic. It had ever single option ordered, the optional 3. 92 Axle Gearing, Trailer Tow Package, Engine Block heater, Chromed Wheels, Rear Window Defrost Package, and 40/20/40 Bench Seat. Picked her up at auction with 75, 632 miles on her and basically stole the truck for 3, 900 in perfect running driving condition. Someone took amazing care of it, very clean with no leaks.
I am not a Crysler/Dodge fan what so ever, but this seems like a good little POS. Heck, the previous owner even put new LT31x10. 5x18 All Terrains on it as well as all new pads and rotors.
I am going to change all the Fluids and Filters, and turn around and sell it and make a couple grand. This will make someone happy. Only reason I picked it up was because it was the Final Year for the Dakota and had every single option on it and was in amazing condition with low mileage. It spent its entire life in Phoenix, AZ, so it has literally no rust and is spotless.
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I recently picked up a 2011 Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat Dodge Dakota Laramie 4x4 with dark slate gray Leather Trimmed Seating and with the 4. 7L V8 and 545RFE 5-Speed Automatic. It had ever single option ordered, the optional 3. 92 Axle Gearing, Trailer Tow Package, Engine Block heater, Chromed Wheels, Rear Window Defrost Package, and 40/20/40 Bench Seat. Picked her up at auction with 75, 632 miles on her and basically stole the truck for 3, 900 in perfect running driving condition. Someone took amazing care of it, very clean with no leaks.
I am not a Crysler/Dodge fan what so ever, but this seems like a good little POS. Heck, the previous owner even put new LT31x10. 5x18 All Terrains on it as well as all new pads and rotors.
I am going to change all the Fluids and Filters, and turn around and sell it and make a couple grand. This will make someone happy. Only reason I picked it up was because it was the Final Year for the Dakota and had every single option on it and was in amazing condition with low mileage. It spent its entire life in Phoenix, AZ, so it has literally no rust and is spotless.
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Dragonlord
When you mentioned edge deformation, I immediately had a flashback to when I drained the transmission on my Grandfather's '55 Chevy so we could get at the shifter and see why it was shifting so poorly. I was pretty horrified that whoever put it together before we got at it had flattened the lip over and put the spacers on top of it instead of behind like they should have been(and how any normal person with some common sense would've deduced that it should be done) and completely botched the seal in the process, we did manage to get it pretty well straightened up and resealed. It ran beautifully last time I rode in it.
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When you mentioned edge deformation, I immediately had a flashback to when I drained the transmission on my Grandfather's '55 Chevy so we could get at the shifter and see why it was shifting so poorly. I was pretty horrified that whoever put it together before we got at it had flattened the lip over and put the spacers on top of it instead of behind like they should have been(and how any normal person with some common sense would've deduced that it should be done) and completely botched the seal in the process, we did manage to get it pretty well straightened up and resealed. It ran beautifully last time I rode in it.
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Braxton
Have this engine and transmission in a 2006 Durango. The kit for the transmission filter replace came with a rubber gasket. The original trans pan was held on with the silicone as in your masterful video. Which is the best to use the rubber gasket with the Hastings Kit (TF175) or the Permaseal Gasket Maker? My old pan is rusty with soft spots with fluid seepage (no actual leak) but I am tossing it for a new pan with a drain plug. Along with a Solenoid Pack Replace and all three sensors. Please reply as my SUV is panless awaiting a reply.
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Have this engine and transmission in a 2006 Durango. The kit for the transmission filter replace came with a rubber gasket. The original trans pan was held on with the silicone as in your masterful video. Which is the best to use the rubber gasket with the Hastings Kit (TF175) or the Permaseal Gasket Maker? My old pan is rusty with soft spots with fluid seepage (no actual leak) but I am tossing it for a new pan with a drain plug. Along with a Solenoid Pack Replace and all three sensors. Please reply as my SUV is panless awaiting a reply.
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Tod
Wow, all these comments look pretty old, I hope you catch this, lol. Good videos brother. Reason being, about a week and a half ago I bought an '01 Dodge Dakota, it seems like a nightmare in the making! Highly overpaid, which I found out later, ran great first 4 or 5 days, then a plethora of problems started. Can't explain it a whole lot, but I REALLY needed this truck to work for me, trying to rebuild my life, on a Number of levels. Wish you were Closer brother! Lol. -keep up the good work.
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Wow, all these comments look pretty old, I hope you catch this, lol. Good videos brother. Reason being, about a week and a half ago I bought an '01 Dodge Dakota, it seems like a nightmare in the making! Highly overpaid, which I found out later, ran great first 4 or 5 days, then a plethora of problems started. Can't explain it a whole lot, but I REALLY needed this truck to work for me, trying to rebuild my life, on a Number of levels. Wish you were Closer brother! Lol. -keep up the good work.
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300DBenz
The spin on filter is inside the pan!
Wow, talk about ensuring that it will NEVER get changed on 99% of those transmissions. The whole point of a spin-on transmission filter is ease of replacement! Not surprised Chrysler managed to screw that up. its like they hate the mechanics who have to service them.
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The spin on filter is inside the pan!
Wow, talk about ensuring that it will NEVER get changed on 99% of those transmissions. The whole point of a spin-on transmission filter is ease of replacement! Not surprised Chrysler managed to screw that up. its like they hate the mechanics who have to service them.
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Robert
Yeah, I found a long time ago when mopar came out with the grey gear oil resistant silicone how it would smoke when it came in contact with the orange schitt. I did not know it became cold, however. I always just assumed it was hot.
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Yeah, I found a long time ago when mopar came out with the grey gear oil resistant silicone how it would smoke when it came in contact with the orange schitt. I did not know it became cold, however. I always just assumed it was hot.
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Dan
I will not work with the customer over my shoulder. Have had requests in the past to watch my process and have either had the customer end up seeing it my way, or I just wouldn't do the job. Just added distraction, it's not personal.
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I will not work with the customer over my shoulder. Have had requests in the past to watch my process and have either had the customer end up seeing it my way, or I just wouldn't do the job. Just added distraction, it's not personal.
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UploaderNine
General Rule 1-23 Suspicion of gasket sealer bumpage- Any bumpage of gasket sealer on exhaust, filter, etc MUST be rechecked for proper stickleback and form. This is a General Rule, therefore it does not need to be followed.
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General Rule 1-23 Suspicion of gasket sealer bumpage- Any bumpage of gasket sealer on exhaust, filter, etc MUST be rechecked for proper stickleback and form. This is a General Rule, therefore it does not need to be followed.
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Bullet
Your work is good, but your surly attitude on people watching you is something that lets you down somewhat. I would have thought you were keen to show people how you do things. Isn't that the reason for your videos? Bizarre.
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Your work is good, but your surly attitude on people watching you is something that lets you down somewhat. I would have thought you were keen to show people how you do things. Isn't that the reason for your videos? Bizarre.
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Logan
Been watching yall for about a year now. Love your videos, I live in Texas but Im also a stickler for good auto repair when needed so maybe Ill come up and pay a visit sometime. You do good work, keep it up. Thanks: )
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Been watching yall for about a year now. Love your videos, I live in Texas but Im also a stickler for good auto repair when needed so maybe Ill come up and pay a visit sometime. You do good work, keep it up. Thanks: )
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