So today, I decided to heavily tackle taking off my skids, rock rails and clean them and sand and paint etc.

Once I got my trans pan off, oil everywhere. the bottom of my trans pan is all rusted out from living in Chicago from road salt.

So my question is, should i just scrape off all the rusted paint and clean it off (would it be ok?)

Or is it time to get a replacement pan, and if I get a replacement OEM pan, do I just drop the pan and add what oil I lost from dropping and adding a new pan?

- Steve

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack

It's not clear what's rusted. The trans pan skid or the trans fluid pan itself.

If it's the skid and it's still solid just clean and repaint.

If it's the trans fluid pan and it's rusted enough to be leaking then it's gone and needs to be replaced. OEM or after market your call. Either way figure on doing a full tranny fluid and filter change by the book.

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If the trans pan has only surface rust, just clean and reuse. Spend the money on ATF and a good filter.

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Phil
2005 131k 3.7 Gasser (Lifted-CRD Springs, 4.10 Gears, F+R DTT, Teraflex 2wd Low, Skidrow/Mopar Skids, Rock Lizard Super Skinks, Goodyear Wrangler Authority 31x10.5-15)
2012 Triumph Tiger (TKC 80 Front Tire Heidnau K60 Rear, Crash Bars, Skid Plate, Bark Busters, Pelican Case Top Box)

Yea I went ahead with the aluminum aftermarket for my 42 trans. New filter as well. I had trans fluid changed a year ago...should I still do a full swap or just add what I lost?

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack

Just add what you lost and drive on.

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Phil
2005 131k 3.7 Gasser (Lifted-CRD Springs, 4.10 Gears, F+R DTT, Teraflex 2wd Low, Skidrow/Mopar Skids, Rock Lizard Super Skinks, Goodyear Wrangler Authority 31x10.5-15)
2012 Triumph Tiger (TKC 80 Front Tire Heidnau K60 Rear, Crash Bars, Skid Plate, Bark Busters, Pelican Case Top Box)