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Leaking Transmission
Hey, everyone.
I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of the front of the tranmission. So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there anything else that I'm missing? All ideas are appreciated. Thanks, Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Not sure what tranny you put in there but my manual shows 6.7 PINTS for
the 6 cyl. (that would be 3.3 QUARTS!!) Overfilling will certainly pump the tranny fluid out the front seal. Haukwa wrote: > Hey, everyone. > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > the front of the tranmission. > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > anything else that I'm missing? > > All ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Gerry > |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Not sure what tranny you put in there but my manual shows 6.7 PINTS for
the 6 cyl. (that would be 3.3 QUARTS!!) Overfilling will certainly pump the tranny fluid out the front seal. Haukwa wrote: > Hey, everyone. > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > the front of the tranmission. > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > anything else that I'm missing? > > All ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Gerry > |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Not sure what tranny you put in there but my manual shows 6.7 PINTS for
the 6 cyl. (that would be 3.3 QUARTS!!) Overfilling will certainly pump the tranny fluid out the front seal. Haukwa wrote: > Hey, everyone. > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > the front of the tranmission. > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > anything else that I'm missing? > > All ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Gerry > |
Re: Leaking Transmission
What tranny?
My T5 takes 4 pints... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Haukwa wrote: > > Hey, everyone. > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > the front of the tranmission. > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > anything else that I'm missing? > > All ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
What tranny?
My T5 takes 4 pints... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Haukwa wrote: > > Hey, everyone. > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > the front of the tranmission. > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > anything else that I'm missing? > > All ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
What tranny?
My T5 takes 4 pints... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Haukwa wrote: > > Hey, everyone. > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > the front of the tranmission. > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > anything else that I'm missing? > > All ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm
the capacity. Thanks to both of you for the responses. Gerry Mike Romain wrote: > What tranny? > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm
the capacity. Thanks to both of you for the responses. Gerry Mike Romain wrote: > What tranny? > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm
the capacity. Thanks to both of you for the responses. Gerry Mike Romain wrote: > What tranny? > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler YJ. > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I was > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. After > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil out of > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing retainer > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared marginally > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer plate > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that 4.5 > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
3.25 quarts:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/maint.htm Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org Haukwa wrote: > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > the capacity. |
Re: Leaking Transmission
3.25 quarts:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/maint.htm Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org Haukwa wrote: > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > the capacity. |
Re: Leaking Transmission
3.25 quarts:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/maint.htm Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org Haukwa wrote: > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > the capacity. |
Re: Leaking Transmission
That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you
get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it will be just right <g>. On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > the capacity. > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > Gerry > > Mike Romain wrote: > > What tranny? > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > YJ. > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > was > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > After > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > out of > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > retainer > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > marginally > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > plate > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > 4.5 > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Gerry > -- Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you
get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it will be just right <g>. On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > the capacity. > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > Gerry > > Mike Romain wrote: > > What tranny? > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > YJ. > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > was > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > After > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > out of > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > retainer > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > marginally > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > plate > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > 4.5 > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Gerry > -- Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you
get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it will be just right <g>. On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > the capacity. > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > Gerry > > Mike Romain wrote: > > What tranny? > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > YJ. > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > was > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > After > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > out of > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > retainer > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > marginally > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > plate > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > 4.5 > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Gerry > -- Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
LOL! Very true!
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > will be just right <g>. > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > > the capacity. > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > Gerry > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > What tranny? > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > > YJ. > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > > was > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > After > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > > out of > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > retainer > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > marginally > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > > plate > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > > 4.5 > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > -- > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
LOL! Very true!
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > will be just right <g>. > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > > the capacity. > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > Gerry > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > What tranny? > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > > YJ. > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > > was > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > After > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > > out of > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > retainer > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > marginally > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > > plate > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > > 4.5 > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > -- > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
LOL! Very true!
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > will be just right <g>. > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > > the capacity. > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > Gerry > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > What tranny? > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > > YJ. > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > > was > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > After > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > > out of > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > retainer > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > marginally > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > > plate > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > > 4.5 > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > -- > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
I think the Poster's talking about an automatic, that was tweaked
in an accident. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > What tranny? > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: Leaking Transmission
I think the Poster's talking about an automatic, that was tweaked
in an accident. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > What tranny? > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: Leaking Transmission
I think the Poster's talking about an automatic, that was tweaked
in an accident. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > What tranny? > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Will,
I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage floor. If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. Thanks! Gerry Will Honea wrote: > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > will be just right <g>. > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > > the capacity. > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > Gerry > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > What tranny? > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > > YJ. > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > > was > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > After > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > > out of > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > retainer > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > marginally > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > > plate > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > > 4.5 > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > -- > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Will,
I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage floor. If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. Thanks! Gerry Will Honea wrote: > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > will be just right <g>. > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > > the capacity. > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > Gerry > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > What tranny? > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > > YJ. > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > > was > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > After > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > > out of > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > retainer > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > marginally > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > > plate > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > > 4.5 > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > -- > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Will,
I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage floor. If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. Thanks! Gerry Will Honea wrote: > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > will be just right <g>. > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > wrote: > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to confirm > > the capacity. > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > Gerry > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > What tranny? > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 Wrangler > > YJ. > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny died). I > > was > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > After > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear oil > > out of > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > retainer > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > marginally > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the retainer > > plate > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found that > > 4.5 > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is there > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > -- > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
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God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Haukwa wrote: > > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
http://www.----------.com/AX15lube.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Haukwa wrote: > > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
http://www.----------.com/AX15lube.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Haukwa wrote: > > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry |
Re: Leaking Transmission
That's the way I fill my AX15 - when it runs out the fill hole, it's
full. I did have one leak problem with mine when I swapped it in. It came out of a Toyota 3/4 ton pu and the rebuilder left the plug in the vent hole so it would blow out some oil as it heated. Put a vent tube in and that crap stopped. On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:36:08 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > > > will be just right <g>. > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > > wrote: > > > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm > > > the capacity. > > > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > What tranny? > > > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler > > > YJ. > > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I > > > was > > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > > After > > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil > > > out of > > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > > retainer > > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > > marginally > > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer > > > plate > > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that > > > 4.5 > > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there > > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > > > > -- > > Will Honea > -- Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
That's the way I fill my AX15 - when it runs out the fill hole, it's
full. I did have one leak problem with mine when I swapped it in. It came out of a Toyota 3/4 ton pu and the rebuilder left the plug in the vent hole so it would blow out some oil as it heated. Put a vent tube in and that crap stopped. On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:36:08 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > > > will be just right <g>. > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > > wrote: > > > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm > > > the capacity. > > > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > What tranny? > > > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler > > > YJ. > > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I > > > was > > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > > After > > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil > > > out of > > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > > retainer > > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > > marginally > > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer > > > plate > > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that > > > 4.5 > > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there > > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > > > > -- > > Will Honea > -- Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
That's the way I fill my AX15 - when it runs out the fill hole, it's
full. I did have one leak problem with mine when I swapped it in. It came out of a Toyota 3/4 ton pu and the rebuilder left the plug in the vent hole so it would blow out some oil as it heated. Put a vent tube in and that crap stopped. On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:36:08 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > > > will be just right <g>. > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > > wrote: > > > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm > > > the capacity. > > > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > What tranny? > > > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler > > > YJ. > > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I > > > was > > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > > After > > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil > > > out of > > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > > retainer > > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > > marginally > > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer > > > plate > > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that > > > 4.5 > > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there > > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > > > > -- > > Will Honea > -- Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Is your Jeep sitting at a steep angle? That would affect things.
-- Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 Haukwa (glkehler@bellsouth.net) wrote on Wednesday 23 February 2005 07:36 pm: > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > Will Honea wrote: >> That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you >> get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > >> will be just right <g>. >> >> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> >> wrote: >> >> > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm >> > the capacity. >> > >> > Thanks to both of you for the responses. >> > >> > Gerry >> > >> > Mike Romain wrote: >> > > What tranny? >> > > >> > > My T5 takes 4 pints... >> > > >> > > Mike >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > > >> > > Haukwa wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Hey, everyone. >> > > > >> > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler >> > YJ. >> > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I >> > was >> > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. >> > After >> > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil >> > out of >> > > > the front of the tranmission. >> > > > >> > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing >> > retainer >> > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared >> > marginally >> > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer >> > plate >> > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. >> > > > >> > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that >> > 4.5 >> > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there >> > > > anything else that I'm missing? >> > > > >> > > > All ideas are appreciated. >> > > > >> > > > Thanks, >> > > > >> > > > Gerry >> > >> >> >> -- >> Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Is your Jeep sitting at a steep angle? That would affect things.
-- Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 Haukwa (glkehler@bellsouth.net) wrote on Wednesday 23 February 2005 07:36 pm: > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > Will Honea wrote: >> That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you >> get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > >> will be just right <g>. >> >> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> >> wrote: >> >> > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm >> > the capacity. >> > >> > Thanks to both of you for the responses. >> > >> > Gerry >> > >> > Mike Romain wrote: >> > > What tranny? >> > > >> > > My T5 takes 4 pints... >> > > >> > > Mike >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > > >> > > Haukwa wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Hey, everyone. >> > > > >> > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler >> > YJ. >> > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I >> > was >> > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. >> > After >> > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil >> > out of >> > > > the front of the tranmission. >> > > > >> > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing >> > retainer >> > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared >> > marginally >> > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer >> > plate >> > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. >> > > > >> > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that >> > 4.5 >> > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there >> > > > anything else that I'm missing? >> > > > >> > > > All ideas are appreciated. >> > > > >> > > > Thanks, >> > > > >> > > > Gerry >> > >> >> >> -- >> Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
Is your Jeep sitting at a steep angle? That would affect things.
-- Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 Haukwa (glkehler@bellsouth.net) wrote on Wednesday 23 February 2005 07:36 pm: > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > Will Honea wrote: >> That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you >> get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > >> will be just right <g>. >> >> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> >> wrote: >> >> > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm >> > the capacity. >> > >> > Thanks to both of you for the responses. >> > >> > Gerry >> > >> > Mike Romain wrote: >> > > What tranny? >> > > >> > > My T5 takes 4 pints... >> > > >> > > Mike >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > > >> > > Haukwa wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Hey, everyone. >> > > > >> > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler >> > YJ. >> > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I >> > was >> > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. >> > After >> > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil >> > out of >> > > > the front of the tranmission. >> > > > >> > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing >> > retainer >> > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared >> > marginally >> > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer >> > plate >> > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. >> > > > >> > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that >> > 4.5 >> > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there >> > > > anything else that I'm missing? >> > > > >> > > > All ideas are appreciated. >> > > > >> > > > Thanks, >> > > > >> > > > Gerry >> > >> >> >> -- >> Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
You are doing it correct, you must have other issues unfortunately.
The only way to check the fluid is to see if it comes out the fill hole. Maybe the front bearing is also toast so the new seal gets blown out right away? Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Haukwa wrote: > > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > > > will be just right <g>. > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > > wrote: > > > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm > > > the capacity. > > > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > What tranny? > > > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler > > > YJ. > > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I > > > was > > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > > After > > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil > > > out of > > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > > retainer > > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > > marginally > > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer > > > plate > > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that > > > 4.5 > > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there > > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > > > > -- > > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
You are doing it correct, you must have other issues unfortunately.
The only way to check the fluid is to see if it comes out the fill hole. Maybe the front bearing is also toast so the new seal gets blown out right away? Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Haukwa wrote: > > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > > > will be just right <g>. > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > > wrote: > > > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm > > > the capacity. > > > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > What tranny? > > > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler > > > YJ. > > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I > > > was > > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > > After > > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil > > > out of > > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > > retainer > > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > > marginally > > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer > > > plate > > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that > > > 4.5 > > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there > > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > > > > -- > > Will Honea |
Re: Leaking Transmission
You are doing it correct, you must have other issues unfortunately.
The only way to check the fluid is to see if it comes out the fill hole. Maybe the front bearing is also toast so the new seal gets blown out right away? Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Haukwa wrote: > > Will, > > I am dealing with a manual transmission. I filled it up to the lower > edge of the fill plug, which took approximately 4.5 quarts...and it > leaks like a sieve. The www.stu-offroad.com web site (thanks to the > person who submitted that site address) recommends 3.25 quarts. Maybe > the 1.25 extra quarts that I added are the ones leaking on my garage > floor. > > If that is so, how does one ever check the fluid level? I thought it > made a lot of sense to fill the tranny to the bottom of the fill plug. > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > Will Honea wrote: > > That's dead easy - pull the fill plug on the driver's side. If you > > get drenched with oil, was too full. Wait a couple of minutes and it > > > will be just right <g>. > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:36:03 UTC "Haukwa" <glkehler@bellsouth.net> > > wrote: > > > > > I believe my tranny is an AX-15. It sounds like to I need to > confirm > > > the capacity. > > > > > > Thanks to both of you for the responses. > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > What tranny? > > > > > > > > My T5 takes 4 pints... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Haukwa wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hey, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > I'm having problems with a leaking transmission on my '91 > Wrangler > > > YJ. > > > > > I recently installed a used transmission (original tranny > died). I > > > was > > > > > told the replacement had been recently rebuilt,low miles, etc. > > > After > > > > > installation, the replacement works great, but it leaks gear > oil > > > out of > > > > > the front of the tranmission. > > > > > > > > > > So, I removed it again and replaced the seal on the bearing > > > retainer > > > > > plate, thinking that was the problem. The old seal appeared > > > marginally > > > > > 'distressed'. I applied RTV silicone sealant around the > retainer > > > plate > > > > > and reinstalled the tranny. The same leak occurs. > > > > > > > > > > When I looked up the specs on transmission capacity, I found > that > > > 4.5 > > > > > quarts was required. Am I overfilling the transmission? Is > there > > > > > anything else that I'm missing? > > > > > > > > > > All ideas are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Gerry > > > > > > > > > -- > > Will Honea |
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