HELP, speedometer cable leaking ATF?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Billings MT
HELP, speedometer cable leaking ATF?
Well, the 406 is nearly ready to fire up, but my transmission is being wierd.
After draining the pan and removing the torque converter, I cleaned everything up and reassembled. I put 7qts of Redline High Temp ATF in for starters and noticed that fluid was coming from a break in my lower speedometer cable. I took the cable off and it stopped.....
I got a new cable, installed it, and there was a small puddle under the car this morning... :confused:
If I take the cable off it stops leaking. Any ideas?
I have an o-ring seal and a gear sleeve seal ordered that should be here tommarow, but will I have to drain the fluid again to fix the seal? At $9 a quart I would like to lose as little as possible...
Could it be anything else?
Thanks in advance!
:cheers:
Travis
After draining the pan and removing the torque converter, I cleaned everything up and reassembled. I put 7qts of Redline High Temp ATF in for starters and noticed that fluid was coming from a break in my lower speedometer cable. I took the cable off and it stopped.....
I got a new cable, installed it, and there was a small puddle under the car this morning... :confused:
If I take the cable off it stops leaking. Any ideas?
I have an o-ring seal and a gear sleeve seal ordered that should be here tommarow, but will I have to drain the fluid again to fix the seal? At $9 a quart I would like to lose as little as possible...
Could it be anything else?
Thanks in advance!
:cheers:
Travis
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
Re: HELP, speedometer cable leaking ATF? (VETDRMS)
You should be able to replace the seal without losing too much fluid. I've done mine twice (I KNEW I should have replaced the sleeve and not just the seal the first time) and only lost a few ounces of ATF either time.
