Transmission leak Side Shifter, At the balljoint lever. Options

[mihai914]

Hi to all,

So I have this leak from the transmission right under the plastic cover.

I didn't remove the cover yet, but I'm sure it's full of gear oil. It doesn't seem to be coming from above the cover so I think it's the seal underneath the ball joint lever as shown in the picture.

Anybody went through this, was it a pain to change with the tranny in the car? I'm mostly concerned about the retaining pin, I never had luck with those when reinstalling and always screwed them up.

Any BTDT or pointers?

Thanks

[Red-Beard]

I reuse the roll pins all the time.

You need a vise.

Once you have the shift console out, clamp firmly, but not enough to distort the housing.

PRAY you have a plastic seal. They pop right out.

For the metal seals, I use a screwdrive and you have to sort of pound the screw driver under the lip into the side of the seal. The metal protects the sealing surface from this abuse. Pound, then attempt to pop, move 1/8 around the circle. Repeat until the seal pops out.

Installation is a breeze.

I woud also order plastic washers/bushings, as most are missing. It is not listed in the diagram, but they sit on the the shift lever shaft between the housing and the Ball Joint lever and the shift fingers. There is one at each end.