Re: Rear trans seal on RT

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Fri Jan 29 1999 - 14:26:04 EST


Daniel Colucci wrote:
>
> Just heard back from the driveshaft shop and they said that my shaft was 40
> grams out of balance and that the aluminum shaft was twisted slightly. They
> are going to replact the aluminum shaft with a steel shaft and balance the
> whole assembly and install some HD U-Joints. All this for $225. Ouch.
> This should clear up that nasty vibration over 85 mph however. He said that
> the DS could have been twisted due to racing. Any opinions?
>
> Dan Colucci
> From: SHolden379@aol.com <SHolden379@aol.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Rear trans seal on RT
>
> >Same problem with leaky rear transmission seal on my '99 R/T RC. Haven't
> >gotten back to the dealer yet.... few drops of ATF can cover an acre and
> there
> >hasn't been any sign on the dip stick (yes, it's too long and it won't seat
> in
> >the tube) of fluid loss. If anything the trans seems to be over full...
> >contributing to the problem?? Got to get back for the popping cab bolts
> >also... Still love my truck...
> >
> >Good luck with the seal problem!!
> >
> >Steve H.
> >'99 R/T RC
> >Arrest Me Red
Entirely possible. Especially with the looong club cab drive shaft, and
a vortec. The price isn't too high either IMHO. Alan S.



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