58 Leaking trans cabel

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If your 58 is like most pushbutton Torqueflites, I'd say the O-ring seal where the cable housing goes into the transmission has gone bad or hard. I think the outer seal you see is just a dust/mud shield, the actual part that seals the tranny fluid in, is the O-ring on the housing where it enters the transmission.

Phil

----- Original Message -----

From: Keleigh

To: IML

Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 3:31 AM

Subject: IML: 58 Leaking trans cabel

G'day everyone

 

Haven't been chatting, but I have been reading all the e-mails .   I am having a little trouble with the transmission shift cable.  The cable on my car is not broken but the outer cable at the transmission is made out of rubber pipe and is perished and broken. Probably burnt from the exhaust .  When the car is parked it leaks transmission fluid.  I was wondering if this is a common problem and has happened to somebody else and they may be able to shed some light on the subject, in the way of , does this tubing has to be oil tight or is it a problem further on in my gearbox?  I have spoken to some fellow Imperial blokes in Aussie recently and found out about 7 other Imperial in Aussie. Which is 7 more that I knew about!  EXample   51 Limo, 56 Newport, 61 4 door,  61 Coupe,  58 4 door,  and a right hand drive 58 4 door.

 

Thanks guys

Mick

58 Coupe