Those are my thoughts as well. While the aftermarket gaskets "may" be
cheaper...the Mopar gasket pays for itself after the first ATF change. Over
tightening - big no-no (leaks happen quickly..especially with those cork or
thin rubber gaskets).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Block [mailto:BPracing@wowway.com]
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:02 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Tranny pan gasket woes.........
Dan, I thought I told you once before to get the Mopar reusable trans pan
gasket. No sealer ever needed, can be used over and over, no mess to clean
off! Perhaps part of the problem you're having is your mechanic
overtightened (or worse yet, stripped) one of your pan bolts. They only
take 13 ft/lbs.
I can understand your leak only occurring at night/cool weather. Things
shrink when they're cooled. Hope nothing is really screwed up.
Ray
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dan Kramarsky
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Tranny pan gasket woes.........
>
>
> First off, let me say thanks to those that replied to my post on 2/4 drop
> kits.
>
>
> Second, i have a short story:
>
> <> 11 months ago I had the 46RH tranny serviced. I bought the WIX 58707
> filter which
> comes with a simple gasket made of compressed recycled rubber bits (
> looks like cork ).
> Plus I bought 6 qts of Valvoline ATF+4. I had my mechanic do the work
> 'cause I had
> family obligations that weekend.
>
> <> 8 days ago, I noticed a tranny leak. I wiped it down real clean and
> looked again
> after driving for 45 min. The fluid is coming from the gasket.
> Specifically, its
> coming from front/right corner of the pan/case mating surfaces.
>
> <> 4 days ago, I went back to my mechanic but this time I had in hand a
> WIX filter and
> **FEL-PRO gasket** . I asked him to replace the filter & fluid and use
> the FEL-PRO
> gasket. I picked up the truck and it seemed as though the leak was fixed.
>
> <> Today, this morning actually, I noticed some leaked fluid again.
> About 2 - 4 tbs.
> And the leak is from the same front/right corner of the pan/case mating
> surface.
>
> It also dawns on me that mainly this leaking is occurring at night in the
> cool weather.
> In the day, after driving the truck, it never leaks. I come out of work
> at 5pm and
> look under the truck, there are no drips, no wet spots on the ground.
> Nothing. But
> when I look under the truck at 8am in the morning, there could be 4 to 8
> tbs. of fluid
> on the ground. :(
>
> So here's my Question:
>
> Can the case be cracked near the pan holes? Or is this just one of those
> situation
> where we need to resort to RTV on the pan mating surfaces.
>
> ( Info: this tranny is a reman unit, with 37,000 miles on it. Its been
> perfect up
> until now. I am thoroughly please with the performance on the street and
> the strip. )
>
>
> Any words of wisdom on the pan situation would be appreciated.
>
> -dan
>
>
>
> Dan K.
>
> Vehicle: 1992 Dakota Club Cab LE Color: Two-tone silver Engine:
> 5.2L EFI
> Options: A/C, Cruise, PS, PB, PW, PL, 3.55 gear, 46RH, tinted rear
> slider.
> Mods: Home-brew CAI, March Performance pulley set, K&N Filters, 180* T-
> stat, relocated IAT, DynoMax Super Turbo Exhaust Kit, Hi-Flow Cat,
> Autolite plugs & wires, Gates hoses & belts.
> Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
> Whats Next: Mopar Performance PCM, 3.91 rear gear with LSD, electric
> fan, KYB shocks, re-paint body, 2/4 drop kit.
>
>
>
>
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