If the 58 cable is the same as 60-64, & probably is, there is an O-ring on the end that goes into the tranny, This is usually a source of leakage. I'm not certain, but I don't believe the housing is the source of the leak. John Keleigh wrote: > 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 guysMick58 Coupe