Re: Metal filings in Transmission

From: Hemipower@aol.com
Date: Fri Nov 02 2001 - 12:15:49 EST


In a message dated 11/2/01 11:39:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
englehart@Sympatico.ca writes:

> I just put my truck back togeather since pulling out the transmission
> for a shattered front bearing. I am waiting for the gear selector to
> come back from the machine shop, I put a 2in body lift on and am getting
> the shift levers lengthened. Anyways, I just need the 5sp selector put
> back in. I put all of the oils and fluids back into the truck and
> started it up after making sure the transmission was in neutral. The
> truck started up fine and ran normal. The transmission seemed to be
> good but there were a few odd noises I thought, but was not sure. I
> pulled the upper plug out today and it was full of metal. How bad can
> this be, the front bearing was shattered and there were pieces in the
> oil but it was washed out. I am going to drain the oil out after I get
> the shift lever back and go for a short drive to see if I get more or
> there are drivability problems. I have not been able to drive my truck
> all summer for one reason or another, the truck has been up on the ramps
> for to much. I last drove it August 16th since pulling the
> transmission. What could the filing be from, the transmission was just
> taken apart and looked good. It is a 96 318 with a 5sp 4X4.
>

I hope you flushed out your lines and cooler(s).



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