Tranny fluid leak.

[Lawrence Weeks]

Once upon a time (Wed Jul 09), Mark Schoenholz wrote:
> The "striking rod oil seal" needs to be replaced. P/N
> 32858-M8001. Easy fix but unfortunately, it requires pulling the
> tranny to get it out unless you are a contorsionist.

I think you could replace it on-car pretty easily. See below.

Once upon a time (Wed Jul 09), Wayne Cox wrote:

> The clearance between the rod and tranny housing is pretty tight,
> so it's not like gear oil is going to gush out, but you might want a
> drip catcher. Thus it's not worth draining the whole thing.

I would drain it... I think there is plenty of room for the oil to
drain out with the seal gone, that is basically the lowest point of
the transmission. I'd also rather drive the new seal in on relatively
clean surfaces, not with oil oozing out as I do it.

> Beware that excessive hammering to remove & replace the roll pin
> can potentially deform the aluminum tranny housing.

Yeah, just be sure to get a selection of punch pins, and use the
largest one you can. Measure it on the new pin. It should come pretty
easily. Stick a wedge of wood between the rod and the chassis when
you remove & drive the pin.

Larry
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Lawrence Weeks                                    lweeks@anabasis.net
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