Other than drain the transmission, add magnetic drain plug, flush, and refill we didn't open it but there is a slight leak coming from the side shifter linkage.
Is the cover intended to catch this leak or is something not right?
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there is an o-ring on the cover/housing...
you can pull it and replace or not worry too much..
either way.
you can pull it and replace or not worry too much..
either way.
QUOTE(Type 47 @ Jan 30 2023, 05:30 PM) 
Is the cover intended to catch this leak . . .
That does seem to be what they actually do. . . . or is something not right? Defiantly not right.
brant is referring to the o-ring for the housing but there is also a seal in that assembly that seals to the shift rod that is sliding in/out of the housing and as it pivots fore/aft.
Based on where your leak is, I think it’s that internal seal. I know there are other threads on this - probably with seal info for replacement.
There is an o-ring on the body to tranny
There is a shaft seal right under that arm you can see.
There is a thread I just posted detailing this with pics.
It’s on the first two or three pages.
There is a shaft seal right under that arm you can see.
There is a thread I just posted detailing this with pics.
It’s on the first two or three pages.
It’s in PET
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jan 30 2023, 06:35 PM)
QUOTE(Type 47 @ Jan 30 2023, 05:30 PM)
Is the cover intended to catch this leak . . .
That does seem to be what they actually do. . . . or is something not right? Defiantly not right.
brant is referring to the o-ring for the housing but there is also a seal in that assembly that seals to the shift rod that is sliding in/out of the housing and as it pivots fore/aft.
Based on where your leak is, I think it’s that internal seal. I know there are other threads on this - probably with seal info for replacement.
Agreed, I would bet the leak is from the seal and not the O ring. Plastic cover is meant to keep water/dirt from the linkage area.
Had that bastard cover dump water and stinky trans oil mix on my head once! 
Lesson learned - don’t be under the cover when you loosen it.
Lesson learned - don’t be under the cover when you loosen it.
Plan replacing the ball cup bushing while you’re in there. Take the time to do the rest of the bushings too. You will need 2 new set screws. Typically a one time use item. Use the old ones setting the linkage up and swap them at the end. Mark/index all connection points with a fine tip sharpie.
Thanks guys!!! I will start reading the pelicanparts article and get the seal and o ring.
Seal and o-ring are part of the tranny gasket set.
I could not find them seperatly.
Cup bushings, get two (one for that area, one for the shifter.
Console bushing, in my opinion, is far too loose in stock form.
The shifter rod moves too much at that key point.
Go to gpr.com and buy the bronze bushing….it’s nice and snug.
Seems he is the only one who sells it.
Check the other thread I just posted fir some pics about this.
Rich
I could not find them seperatly.
Cup bushings, get two (one for that area, one for the shifter.
Console bushing, in my opinion, is far too loose in stock form.
The shifter rod moves too much at that key point.
Go to gpr.com and buy the bronze bushing….it’s nice and snug.
Seems he is the only one who sells it.
Check the other thread I just posted fir some pics about this.
Rich
The cover has a small hole in the bottom side that serves as a drain…I think.
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 30 2023, 10:41 PM)
Seal and o-ring are part of the tranny gasket set.
I could not find them seperatly.
Cup bushings, get two (one for that area, one for the shifter.
Console bushing, in my opinion, is far too loose in stock form.
The shifter rod moves too much at that key point.
Go to gpr.com and buy the bronze bushing….it’s nice and snug.
Seems he is the only one who sells it.
Check the other thread I just posted fir some pics about this.
Rich
Rich,
The side shift tran shifter does not use a cup bushing. That is on the tail shift shifter.
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 30 2023, 10:41 PM)
Seal and o-ring are part of the tranny gasket set.
I could not find them seperatly.
Cup bushings, get two (one for that area, one for the shifter.
Console bushing, in my opinion, is far too loose in stock form.
The shifter rod moves too much at that key point.
Go to gpr.com and buy the bronze bushing….it’s nice and snug.
Seems he is the only one who sells it.
Check the other thread I just posted fir some pics about this.
Rich
Rich Dauenhauer (914werke) is who has the bronze console bushing. GPR.com is a website for ground positioning radar. I dont know if the old German parts and Restoration is still around.
Edit. I found German Parts and Restoration and they charge $23.50 for the bushing whilt Rich charges $9.14.
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jan 31 2023, 09:16 AM)
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 30 2023, 10:41 PM)
Seal and o-ring are part of the tranny gasket set.
I could not find them seperatly.
Cup bushings, get two (one for that area, one for the shifter.
Console bushing, in my opinion, is far too loose in stock form.
The shifter rod moves too much at that key point.
Go to gpr.com and buy the bronze bushing….it’s nice and snug.
Seems he is the only one who sells it.
Check the other thread I just posted fir some pics about this.
Rich
Rich,
The side shift tran shifter does not use a cup bushing. That is on the tail shift shifter.
Good, less work this time, and now I have a spare bushing
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