Leaking Transmission
02-22-2005, 08:35 PM
#1
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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
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
02-23-2005, 12:03 AM
#2
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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
>
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
>
02-23-2005, 12:03 AM
#3
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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
>
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
>
02-23-2005, 12:03 AM
#4
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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
>
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
>
02-23-2005, 09:17 AM
#5
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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
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
02-23-2005, 09:17 AM
#6
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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
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
02-23-2005, 09:17 AM
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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
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
02-23-2005, 11:36 AM
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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
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
02-23-2005, 11:36 AM
#9
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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
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
02-23-2005, 11:36 AM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
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