Re: Tranny Leaks?!?

From: William H. Hiatt III (william@hiatt.net)
Date: Mon Jan 01 2001 - 20:36:39 EST


I checked the ATF level, and it was overfilled a bit. Could this have
something to do with the little "leak" I'm noticing? Again, this is noticed
at the front of the transmission, on the bottom. Am I correct in saying the
convertor housing?

Thanks Again,
william

At 06:04 PM 1/1/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>It could be the front seal. You have to remove the transmission from the
>truck
>and replace the front seal. You may have to have it done by a tranny
>shop. R&R
>of a auto tranny is not simple, especially without a lift and tranny jack
>but it
>can be done.
>
>"William H. Hiatt III" wrote:
>
> > Well, was under the truck the other day, and noticed a little ATF on the
> > bell housing. Closer inspection revealed it's on the bottom-right bolt
> of the
> > trans bell housing, where it couples to the engine. It was a minute amount,
> > but looked like it was coming up a little right underneath it. What could
> > this be coming from? I have the 45RFE. Could it be a front seal? How easy
> > is it to fix? Time required?
> >
> > Thanks all, and have a safe and fun New year
> >
> > william



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