Trans. leak question

Jaybird324 · Post by **Jaybird324** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:46 am

Long time lurker here...hardly ever post....but anyway.....I've got a '71 with the 302 and C4....I'm getting trans fluid leaking out from where the shifter linkage attaches....before I go poking around, anyone have a quick suggestion? (I can turn trucks inside out all day, but still don't know much about transmissions) TIA

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:10 am

All you need to do is get the seal for that shaft, drop the tranny pan (might as well change oil and filter while your there), loosen the nut that holds the shifter arm in, pull the shifter arm out, replace seal and button it all back up.

Jaybird324 · Post by **Jaybird324** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:20 am

Thanks man...filter is brand new, so at least I don't have to worry about getting a new one. Won't be a bad job at all.

tynall44 · Post by **tynall44** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:55 pm

dont you have to drop the valve body to get to that

Jaybird324 · Post by **Jaybird324** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:54 pm

back from the dead...Haven't tried this yet. Is it necessary to drop the VB?

td · Post by td » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:47 pm

yes, i just did this on my c4 and i did have to drop the VB.

Jaybird324 · Post by **Jaybird324** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:47 pm

not to bug ya td, but do you have a part # or anything? I've done about everything but break down a trans.....nothing other than dropping the VB?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:40 pm

its not hard to drop the vb . there are just a few screws in it. there might be many that you see but they look different than the one that hold the vb in. i think they have a larger head on them.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:41 am

is the shifter linkage deals seal an o ring like i suspect it is or is it a great bigg rubber or cork deal?just curious.

Jaybird324 · Post by **Jaybird324** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:01 pm

sweet then....I'll have to take care of this in the next few days....I'm guessing is an O ring rjewkes?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:16 pm

i think its more like a front seal on the timing cover. kind of i have seen them.

td · Post by td » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:08 pm

yes it is a o-ring, but i dont have the part#. just tell them what year your trans is and thet its the shift lever seal leaking and they will hook you right up.

BobbyFord · Post by **BobbyFord** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:27 pm

There are two seals in there.
The one for the shift shaft is a lip seal. (directional)
The one for the kickdown shaft is just an O ring.

Jaybird324 · Post by **Jaybird324** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:46 pm

Might as well do both while I'm at it...

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