you got it man :) I paid about 7 bucks for a new tranny output seal, the
Tcase input shaft seal was around the same. With 117k miles on it, I
decided not to replace the seals on the Tcase since they weren't leaking as
I plan on rebuilding it in the near future
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suter, Rick" <RSuter@bizfon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: re: DML: T-Case Leaking................................
>
> Hmmmmmm... Now you guys have me wondering about what exactly is leaking
and
> if I even "fixed" the old '92 correctly.
>
> The leak is where the T-Case bolts to the Tranny and it's considerable,
> especially for a mere 44k miles (argh). Come to think of it, just gooping
> those two surfaces is not the right fix, is it? The T-Case should have
it's
> own seal and it's own lubrication while the tranny has it's own seal and
> lubrication. Right? The T-Case and Tranny don't share lubrication, do
they?
> Therefore, the correct fix is likely just as you guys mentioned... Tranny
> tailshaft seal and maybe whatever is in the T-Case for a *front* seal.
>
> Sound about right?
>
> thanks,
>
> Rick
>
>
> >Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 19:33:53 -0500
> >From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: T-Case Leaking
>
> >Yep, I've had the tailshaft seal replaced as well. Mine was only weeping
a
>
> >little.
> >
> >Jon Smith wrote:
> >
> > where exactly is it leaking? I had a bad leak which turned out to be a
> > tranny tailshaft seal.
> >
> > to seal the Tcase itself, you remove the case. Remove the front output
> > shaft yoke, then open the case up. Personally I would dimple the
sealing
> > surfaces with a center punch, clean w/ brake cleaner and assemble using
> > The Right Stuff by Permatex
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Suter, Rick" <RSuter@bizfon.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 8:55 AM
> > Subject: DML: T-Case Leaking................................
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Any ideas on sealing up a leaking T-Case to Tranny connection on a '99
> > 5.2l
> >> auto? It seems the Dodge Boys didn't figure this one out in the 7 years
> > they
> >> had as I had to do the same fix on my '92 5.2l also.
> >>
> >> Last time, I just disconnected the driveshafts, unbolted the T-Case and
> >> supported it, slide it back, cleaned it up then gooped with Permatex
and
> > put
> >> the whole mess back together.
> >>
> >> thanks,
> >>
> >> Rick
>
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