Aaron,
I'd just pull the transmission and gain the kind of access you need to
do the job right. Pulling the tranny is made easier since you have
access to a lift, and in the end you'll spend less time than trying to
find an easy way out of a job that's not that difficult in the first
place.
My $.02,
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Acekraut11@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:15 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Transmission Leak
Hi List,
I have asked a few questions in the past regarding my transmission leak.
I have a similar, yet different question today. I have a 71 TR6 that
has a leak right at the bottom of where the rear housing mates to the
rest of the transmission. The lower right bolt was stripped, but
putting a slightly longer bolt in has allowed me to be able to snug up
the bolt, but I still have a leak. My question before was if I could
remove the rear housing with the transmission still in the car. The
consensus seemed to be that it wouldnt be possible. My next question is
if I can loosen the rear transmission mounts, and remove the bolts that
hold the rear housing to the rest of the transmission and just let the
rear housing slide back enough to put in some gasket sealer and see if
that will take care of my little leak. I think an eighth, or a fourth
of an inch would be enough room. Anybody done something similar or
someone who has taken these transmissions apart before want to comment
on! if they think it is possible or not. The car is up on a lift, and
the transmission tunnel is out, so I have access to all of the
transmission. With the gracious and great help of a fellow lister, the
differential mounts are repaired, the lower cruciform that was missing
is replaced, the square fill plug that was half stripped is replaced
with a hex fill plug and almost all of the underside has been wire
brushed, treated with rust inhibitor, and painted, so I would really
like to stop the self rustproofing the transmission is doing. All help
and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Aaron Cropley71
TR6Topsham, Maine
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