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> Transmission seals, replace or not?
Elliot_Cannon
post Jul 13 2003, 06:16 PM
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Hi,
I am getting closer to installing the engine and trans. in my 73. Before I assemle everything I want to do as much as I can while everything is apart. I cleaned up the tranny today and am installing a new TO bearing and was wondering about replacing the tranny seals. There is a drive shaft oil seal and a "final drive flange shaft seal". (The small one behind the TO bearing and two larger ones inside where the inner cvjoints bolt on.) Should I change these seals out now that everything is out of the car or should I leave it. None of them are leaking that I can see but that doesn't mean they won't soon. So, to change or not to change. Dat be da question. What do you all think? If I wasn't such a lazy ass I'd just go ahead and do it but I thought I'd get some opinions.
So, change em (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) or forget it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) ?
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post Jul 13 2003, 06:29 PM
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Change 'em as its pretty easy to do. Good insurance
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post Jul 13 2003, 07:38 PM
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I would change them (although I only remember one seal for the
input shaft). When I bought my car, that seal had been leaking,
and it was difficult to tell how much due to other oil. But the
clutch disc was toasted by tranny fluid, and I drove the car to
its new home 800 miles with only 1/2 quart of fluid in it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Apparently that's how low it has to get before the leak stops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Jul 13 2003, 07:47 PM
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Yes, there is one small seal on the output shaft and the output flanges have a larger seal. Just take off the flanges to remove and install new seals.

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post Jul 13 2003, 10:59 PM
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Thanks guys,
They will be replaced. I ordered them today and should hope to get them soon. Lots of little things to do before I get this thing running again.
Cheers, Elliot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 14 2003, 06:06 AM
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I'd get the entire kit, and replace the everything but the gaskets.

However, if it were me, and I had the tranny sitting right there, I'd open it up and change the 1st and 2nd gear synchro's....

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post Jul 14 2003, 07:53 AM
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Replace all three.. and consider the speedo drive O-ring, while you're in there. It's only a few more pennies.
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post Jul 14 2003, 10:12 AM
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I always replace the seal for the shift console on the side shift tranny's. It sees a lot of work and is normally dripping into the plastic "boot".


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