trans leak
Le Mans Master
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
There is a seal on the selector shaft. Dirt and goo get on the shaft and eat the seal. There's a little tool to R & R the seal without pulling the tranny pan. Seal is $3.00 or so. Tool is around $15.
Drifting
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From: grand prairie texas
I got my seal at autozone. Like TimAt said only around 3 or 4 dollars. I pulled my pan and disconnected the shift lever and removed it and got a screwdriver in and popped it out and drove the new seal in with a deep well socket. As far as the tool goes it would make the job real simple. Check with a local independantly owned or family owned transmission shop in Sat. and maybe they can loan you the tool for just a deposit. Even if you remove the pan no special tools required. Good luck
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
does the "seal" have a name other than trans seal or trans lever seal???
also, how can you install it without pulling the pan? does it press in from the outside?
thanks for the info.
also, how can you install it without pulling the pan? does it press in from the outside?
thanks for the info.
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Drifting
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From: grand prairie texas
The seal does drive in from the outside. I used a deep well socket the diameter size of the new seal and just drive it in with the hammer and socket just make sure it is going in straight. I guarantee you when it is all done with you will say that wasnt a bad job.
Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
For those that pull the pan and shift shaft, take a file and smooth the end of the shaft before sliding shaft out. Makes for easy removal and doesn't scratch the bore when removing. For those using the tool, put the seal over the shaft by hand and push/twist gently past the flats so the new seal isn't damaged. Also, recommend a little weatherstrip adhesive on seal after cleaning case. Stop driving seal as soon as it hits home, hammer in too much will crush seal.
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
are you talking about the detent cable? if so just unbolt it and pull it out a little and put blue RTV gasket sealent on it.
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
i'm talking about the tranmission control lever, just above the pan on the drivers side near front of pan. lever which controls what gear your in. are you saying putting RTV in the "groove" will stop the leak??? is this reliable?
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
more questions come to mind. is this seal an O-ring or something like it. i don't see anything but a metal lever and shaft on mine. sure would appreciate a pic of what this is supposed to look like once installed.
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
the rtv sealent i was talking about was only for around the detent cable housing
Melting Slicks
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read these also for more info
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1596278
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1596278
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
o.k. picked up the seal at Autozone today. it has a flat side and a grooved side. which side goes in to the trans. that is, which side should be facing to the outside, the flush or the groove??? thanks.
also, my dual exhaust siits about two inches in front of the seal area. so tapping in may be a problem. any problem with stacking washers in front of the seal and "pressing" in by tightening the shaft nut?
also, my dual exhaust siits about two inches in front of the seal area. so tapping in may be a problem. any problem with stacking washers in front of the seal and "pressing" in by tightening the shaft nut?
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
o.k. picked up the seal at Autozone today. it has a flat side and a grooved side. which side goes in to the trans. that is, which side should be facing to the outside, the flush or the groove??? thanks.
also, my dual exhaust siits about two inches in front of the seal area. so tapping in may be a problem. any problem with stacking washers in front of the seal and "pressing" in by tightening the shaft nut?
also, my dual exhaust siits about two inches in front of the seal area. so tapping in may be a problem. any problem with stacking washers in front of the seal and "pressing" in by tightening the shaft nut?
anybody?
Racer
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