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<div class="bbWrapper">Hello all,<br /> <br /> Ok, apparently my post has caused some confusion. So, I want to change transfer case fluid in my 2021 Ram 3500. The problem is, the DEF tank bracket sits too close to the fill and drain plugs, to get a ratchet in there.<br /> <br /> There&#039;s a round plate on the bottom (See attached photos), and I am wondering if anyone else has changed fluid and if this is how they accessed the plugs.<br /> <br /> Thanks!<br /> <br /> Kevin<a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/1688430421049-png.59199/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/59/59199-becb9358e19c4407d8e89e3e8a64b520.jpg?hash=vsuTWOGcRA" class="bbImage " style="" alt="1688430421049.png" title="1688430421049.png" width="258" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 

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<div class="bbWrapper">No one on this forum has changed fluid in the transfer case on a 4.5 Gen Ram?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33896" data-quote="Kevin T" data-source="post: 268595" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268595" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268595">Kevin T said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> No one on this forum has changed fluid in the transfer case on a 4.5 Gen Ram? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Its simple to get at i find…</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 3215" data-quote="H3LZSN1P3R" data-source="post: 268596" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268596" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268596">H3LZSN1P3R said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Its simple to get at i find… </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Please elaborate then</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33896" data-quote="Kevin T" data-source="post: 268612" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268612" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268612">Kevin T said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Please elaborate then </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>What configuration is your truck? Might be the differences as to the ease......</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33896" data-quote="Kevin T" data-source="post: 268612" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268612" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268612">Kevin T said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Please elaborate then </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Not sure what you want to know looking at it its pretty clear but socket with extension to open the fill from behind the crossmember and right from the t case to get the drain</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 3215" data-quote="H3LZSN1P3R" data-source="post: 268620" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268620" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268620">H3LZSN1P3R said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Not sure what you want to know looking at it its pretty clear but socket with extension to open the fill from behind the crossmember and right from the t case to get the drain </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>If you look at the photos I attached, there is a craddle / crossmember directly behind the drain and fill plugs, unlike my 2011 2500 which was wide open. There is a round plate on the bottom with 2 bolts on this craddle. I plan to remove it tomorrow and see if I can access the plugs. As mentioned, I am well aware that this should be a simple job, and I have changed TC fluid before in my other trucks but never had a truck with this craddle in the way. I just merely wanted to see if someone on the forum had encountered this before and what they did to access the plugs.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 16340" data-quote="IndyRamMega" data-source="post: 268619" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268619" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268619">IndyRamMega said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> What configuration is your truck? Might be the differences as to the ease...... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>See the photos I attached. In my older Rams, there was plenty of room behind the TC to access the fill and drain plugs but apparently FCA has added a craddle that sits very close to the TC and makes getting to the plugs with a ratchet, impossible. There is a round plate with 2 screws on the craddle, and I am planning to remove it tomorrow and see if I can become a contorsionist and get to the plugs.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33896" data-quote="Kevin T" data-source="post: 268809" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268809" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268809">Kevin T said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> See the photos I attached. In my older Rams, there was plenty of room behind the TC to access the fill and drain plugs but apparently FCA has added a craddle that sits very close to the TC and makes getting to the plugs with a ratchet, impossible. There is a round plate with 2 screws on the craddle, and I am planning to remove it tomorrow and see if I can become a contorsionist and get to the plugs. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Can I tell if you&#039;re a long bed or mega cab in those photos? That what I was referring to....is your truck a short bed? Iirc my mega cab was no problem...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 16340" data-quote="IndyRamMega" data-source="post: 268817" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268817" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268817">IndyRamMega said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Can I tell if you&#039;re a long bed or mega cab in those photos? That what I was referring to....is your truck a short bed? Iirc my mega cab was no problem... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Oh sorry. My truck is a 3500 dually with crew cab 8&#039; bed.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33896" data-quote="Kevin T" data-source="post: 268808" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=268808" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-268808">Kevin T said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If you look at the photos I attached, there is a craddle / crossmember directly behind the drain and fill plugs, unlike my 2011 2500 which was wide open. There is a round plate on the bottom with 2 bolts on this craddle. I plan to remove it tomorrow and see if I can access the plugs. As mentioned, I am well aware that this should be a simple job, and I have changed TC fluid before in my other trucks but never had a truck with this craddle in the way. I just merely wanted to see if someone on the forum had encountered this before and what they did to access the plugs. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The round plate is under the DEF tank it wont help you. Just use an extension and go from behind the plate… im not sure what you are not understanding about it.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/25f4e82d-52aa-4d74-89c6-c3e0c0d7ab2e-jpeg.59255/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/59/59255-2eda7a86fb66a78c204326b9fc253c68.jpg?hash=Ltp6hvtmp4" class="bbImage " style="" alt="25F4E82D-52AA-4D74-89C6-C3E0C0D7AB2E.jpeg" title="25F4E82D-52AA-4D74-89C6-C3E0C0D7AB2E.jpeg" width="150" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/4439f753-6fea-401b-b4c5-e711e067cf4c-jpeg.59254/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/59/59254-6b17c375df4c24a8d102e1bd5f16889d.jpg?hash=axfDdd9MJK" class="bbImage " style="" alt="4439F753-6FEA-401B-B4C5-E711E067CF4C.jpeg" title="4439F753-6FEA-401B-B4C5-E711E067CF4C.jpeg" width="200" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I was under my truck today on unrelated business and noticed how wide open mine were compared to yours.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 658" data-quote="flan" data-source="post: 269054" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=269054" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-269054">flan said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I was under my truck today on unrelated business and noticed how wide open mine were compared to yours. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yours is a sb? My CCLB is similar but the 68RFE is a touch shorter but same idea</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 3215" data-quote="H3LZSN1P3R" data-source="post: 269063" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=269063" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-269063">H3LZSN1P3R said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yours is a sb? My CCLB is similar but the 68RFE is a touch shorter but same idea </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yea ccsb with a 68</div>
 
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