Re: RE: Tail Shaft Seal on a 45RFE

From: josh@stolarz.org
Date: Mon Jul 28 2008 - 16:58:15 EDT


Sounds easy enough, perhaps if I raise the rear end high enough up I will not
have to much leakage. I guess I'll see if the local parts stores have the part,
or if it's a dealer part.

Thanks

In article <004201c8f0f3$d4105b20$5ab1fd0a@mhdcjgt.local>,
bernd@dodgetrucks.org ("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
>
>
> It's not hard at all. A screwdriver and hammer to tap it out and a long
> socket to put in the new one (or preferably the seal driver). It will leak
> fluid out though - be careful not to take an ATF bath.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: josh@stolarz.org [mailto:josh@stolarz.org]
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:26 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Tail Shaft Seal on a 45RFE
>
>
> How big of a job is it going to be to replace the tail shaft seal? It
> appears to be leaking from there, the trans fluid and filters were changed
> maybe 6 months or 2000 miles ago. The truck is a 2001 4.7 with 64k miles.
>
>
>



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