[Chrysler300] Trans leak and Ball & Trunion

["Mike Wenrich" <mjwenrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re; the trans leak, I recently had the same problem on my K and repaired the
problem, externally, with a $1.00 seal.  The rod that enters the trans at
the highest point, kickdown as I recall, has an o-ring seal that can be
replaced by fishing it out after disconnecting the rod.  The seal is
available at any transmission part shop and will stop your leak.  I too was
losing quarts of fluid before discovering this easy and common repair.  This
was the most difficult oil leak I ever went after and was ultimately cheap
and easy to repair.  The seal must be placed in correctly, so observe the
orientation upon removal.

I also found a repair for leaking/torn B&T boots.  A friendly parts store
owner let me shop through his CV joint boot parts and I located a Dorman
universal boot that closely resembles ours.  The boot can be cut to size ( I
cut three coils from the small end and one coil from the large end), then
slipped through the outer housing and over the ball to avoid removing the
pin assembly.  Grease the boot thoroughly before attempting this.  The boot
comes with securing straps.

I just checked on part availability and for Dorman part number 614-001 and
found that Rock Auto @  rockauto.com, 402 Gammon Pl. Suite #30, Madison, WI.
53719 has them in stock for $11.81 plus UPS ground.  Their tool free number
is 866-762-5288.  If you use the web site, look under Motormite/Dorman
products.

Also, no one has mentioned that ball & trunion joints came in three
different sizes.  They were smaller for the Valients, etc.  So if you see
one at a swap meet, make sure it is the correct size for our brutes.  I
already made this mistake.

300ly, Mike Wenrich
La Crescenta, Ca.

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