transmission leak
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Pittsburgh Pa
transmission leak
i got a 96 lt4 and oil is literally pooring out of the back of my transmission.. i don't have a lift but i am going to try to get it on one soon.. i had to take the c beam off two weeks ago and it started leaking last week all of a sudden.. i have heard of the tailshaft housing cracking from over tighening the c beam, or it could be the seal.. if its the housing where could i get a new one QUICKLY! thanks
Burning Brakes
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I'd be leaning more to a bad rear transmission seal. First you have to locate the source of the leak. The Helm's manual suggests using baby powder to detect the source of the leak. I guess its like that old joke about rolling "it" in flour and looking for the wet spot 
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by pr0zac
like i said it doesn't seem to be leaking from the seal. i will have to buy a mirror i guess..
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Originally Posted by rtracy
I had a leaking out the speed sensor electrical connection before. (Suggestion).
First place I would look. The tail stock is sealed to the case with a large diameter "O" ring that isn't very big (that sounds kinda crazy). Very easy to slip out of place.
