I decided to bite the bullet and *finally* make my first post after really only finding some conflicting posts and beliefs. A little bit of history: the original tranny died at roughly 50,000 miles (ten years ago or so) and the current one has never been serviced in about 60,000 miles since being installed. The TB has been my parents' since brand new and within the last couple years I've slowly been gaining their trust to work on the cars instead of the random mechanics in town who have practically never completed a job right the first time.
So after much research, and deciding I have no idea where to start (or finish), I figured it'd be best to ask the question myself. Where the heck should I start (and finish)? I like to think myself a pretty capable *mechanic*, but in reality I'm nothing all that special. I can follow a guide or video fairly accurately, but I'm definitely not capable of too much. The 1-2 shift is pretty firm and sudden to the point where I would imagine there could be a TCC or other valve body issue, but I have yet to open it up. I'm open to switching out some solenoids and maybe even cleaning up the valve body, but I have no idea how much is easily accessible and doable for the young DIYer. I'll be going off to college in August and the ole TB will be staying behind and I'd like everything to be as perfect as possible by then so my parents won't be tempted to go to a local mechanic, of which there are few we haven't been screwed over by.
As I change the transmission fluid, what would all of you who are much more experienced with the 4L60E suggest replacing and/or servicing while I have the pan down?
So after much research, and deciding I have no idea where to start (or finish), I figured it'd be best to ask the question myself. Where the heck should I start (and finish)? I like to think myself a pretty capable *mechanic*, but in reality I'm nothing all that special. I can follow a guide or video fairly accurately, but I'm definitely not capable of too much. The 1-2 shift is pretty firm and sudden to the point where I would imagine there could be a TCC or other valve body issue, but I have yet to open it up. I'm open to switching out some solenoids and maybe even cleaning up the valve body, but I have no idea how much is easily accessible and doable for the young DIYer. I'll be going off to college in August and the ole TB will be staying behind and I'd like everything to be as perfect as possible by then so my parents won't be tempted to go to a local mechanic, of which there are few we haven't been screwed over by.
As I change the transmission fluid, what would all of you who are much more experienced with the 4L60E suggest replacing and/or servicing while I have the pan down?