leaky torqueflite

[OTTODOCFACS@xxxxxxx]

to B&T Roddick and Elijah,

i may have been the member to detail the repair for the side case seals on a torqueflite where the shift shaft comes up out of the case. i am fairly certain that the seals (2) are still available from NAPA, and if i can get the old Mopar numbers from a book at the shop i will post them. they can be cross referenced to napa numbers. i will list steps for the job:

1, raise and secure car(safety first)

2, remove pan and drain, remove filter

3, on side above pan rail, remove pinch bolts securing shift lever

and kick-down lever and remove levers by pushing up-ward.

4, remove 8 or 10 7/16 head bolts securing valve body to case

and lower slightly, being carefull with right side on account of

spring that is held up by body,(you can't see it till body starts to come down.

5 on left side remove e-clip holding park shaft to lever, valve body should now come down, leaving park shaft hanging.

6 , seal is now visible where shift shaft went up thru case, a small screwdriver an hammer will tap it up and out.

7, new seal can be drawn down into case with about a 1/2 inch

bolt&nut and some large washers till fully seated.

8, on shift shaft on valve body, 2nd tiny seal is located under e-clip

at the top of the shaft, remove clip ,pick out seal ,install new one

paying close attention to old one so the new one goes in exactly

the same way.

9,lube the case seal with drip of tranny fluid before reassembly

10, reverse this procedure to reassemble

this is not a complicated job ,just be carefull

 

i will post those seal numbers on thursday evening.

 

frank