I have to replace the transmission the trans i am replaciong it with has maybe 70,000 miles on it can you guys give me any tips or advise on how to remove this trans im kinda worried my mechanic said it was the biggest fromt wheel drive trans he has ever seen i stopped at a shop this morning to seee how many hours it would take they said 10 imjust a little worried is there anything i should let my guy know we cant find a chiltons book on this one my 95 Aurora

* Most used dealers use the 70,000-100,000 miles as the upper limit of a used car. Anything past it is not worth the price or maintenance.
* Truck?, TRUCKS are used for heavy work, period. Most don't make it past 100k unless it was sitting around in a barn under a tarp.
* My Dodge Caravan transmission gave out in it's 8th year. (56K on odometer.)
* Manual trans may last longer than Automatics but it depends on the previous owner.
* I've seen "double" rollover OD readings but it was a single owner that took care of the truck. Kept it out of the rain and used it within the recommended limits.
* Fortunately, Pick up trucks (used) transmissions are common as well as rebuilt ones. Relative easy to replace.

Aloha, ukeboy57

Additional (related) Information;
* Replace Trans; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM149JtOcqI
* Chevy 1994; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVJBfunA47k
* S10 Clutch & Flywheel; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cbRhl8DsHo
*Chevy S10; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCyUPrjNHks
* Drop Trans in your driveway; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdmntjvmGks

I have had to have my BMW X5 2004 transmission rebuilt TWICE in the last 2 years. First, @80K, it just stopped, though engine rev'd. When the trans place opened it up, they said the trans oil was burned, so they rebuilt it for $2,500. I had problems over the year and then it went again during the warranty and they repaired it, free. Lasted 14K Miles. I got ALOT of Trans Failsafe Prog lights. When I turned off the car, it reset, but ultimately came back on, and forewarned an impending trans failure. When the trans went the 2nd time, I bought a USED 40K trans from LKQ (I was lucky to find one with low mileage) for $2K and had the trans place put it in. NO PROBLEMS now. I got this advice from a BMW dealer parts guy out in PA - NO ONE can really rebuild BMW Trans well. Either go for a remanufactured one, or a low mileage used one. Getting them rebuilt at the local trans place will only give you heart aches and you'll end up doing the job again. ALSO: DO NOT WAIT FOR the BMW recommended 100K miles to replace the trans fluid. I suggest 60K. That's the #1 cause of trans failure. I'm out $6K on trannys now, but I'm about to take legal action. One more thing - I used K-Solv in my radiator, and the Trans guy told me that it clogged up the trans cooler. He took off the cooler lines and put a video tube camera up there, and yes, it showed cloggage. Jury is out on who's the real culprit here. Bottom line: Trans Program Failure is a pre-cursor to transmission failure. Get ready... Don't let a local shop rebuild it! Start shopping for a low mileage used one!

All Transmissions get the fluid changed at 30,000 miles

I really am not familliar with Hybrids,but if the Dealer
told you 70,000 miles,you can be rest assured that, that
is at the high end,mileage wise,as they usually tell you
that it never gets changed or changed at 100,000 miles

Both of which most trans fail long before ,along with
steering racks ,because of no fluid changes.

I'm guessing it takes special fluid

There are plenty of web sites to answer all
those questions any way you want.

Spark Plugs--every 70,000 miles
O2 Sensors -front 2 every 100,000 miles
Clean MAF Sensor
Check coils for misfires
Trans & power steering --Fluid every 30,000 miles

Neither should be an issue

The trans fluid and power steering, get
changed every 30,000 miles on ALL vehicles

The Spark Plugs at 70,000 miles

Many other items should have been
checked,tested and taken care of by
more,just as preventative maintanance

That has nothing to do with the MFG
Scheduled Maintanance

Spark Plugs--change every 3 years, not over 70,000 miles
Bad EGR Valve
Ignition Misfires
Worn out O2 Sensors---- change front 2 at 100,000 miles
Clean MAF Sensor-----clean- once or twice a year

Your trans failed, because the fluid has to be
changed every 3 years,30,000 miles ,power
steering also 3 years

I wouldn't flush the trans,just remove the pan.

You should change trans fluid, every couple years and not more than 30,000 miles, on all vehicles.

Some will disagree,but I used to own a trans shop. 90% of all that work,come from not changing fluid. Same on power steering fluid

Manual trans as well as auto trans,the fluid should be changed once a year and/or every 30k miles.

chrysler van transmission usally only last 70,000 miles you were lucky the problem is the radiator is to small to cool the transmission fluid properly have trans rebuilt put after market trans cooler on & you should not have any more problems

i had a problem on a 2004 with 70,000 miles ,it was the trans converter, it fixed it.