vince1

Car was manufactured 08/03. The LH transaxle seal is leaking and I can't find a P/N from Nissan or parts houses. I am pretty sure this 3.5 L has the 5 sp auto because I counted as it was going through the gears. The shaft dia is only 1.220" and all the seals they want to give me are about 1 1/2" I.D. Anybody know the correct P/N? Thanks.

Tarzan

Should not transmission code be on the driver door sticker?
Any dealer should be able to tell you the part number by the VIN or tranny code.

vince1

I did manage to get a new axle assy. but nobody has the seal, or at least can't find it. I'll take your advice and write down all the numbers to try and have a seal on hand. Car was diagnosed some time ago as leaking from the case halves but I am pretty sure it is from the seal. Knowing that I have it back together again and I am getting busy with other things maybe I'll first just try some stop leak.

Tarzan

Don't use stop leak, it may plug important things like solenoids and pump etc. If you intend on keeping the car, get it fixed properly.

vince1

I tried the dealer again with the VIN and no luck. They show the same P/N for both sides and from other stuff I have read here on the forum the LH side is smaller.

This car has to make it across the country. I'll teach him how to add fluid if he needs to.

Tarzan

Did you get transmission code from the driver door pillar?

vince1

I did and they didn't seem interested. I am not at home right now to post it here.

vince1

Trans RESF22R Correction RESF22A Correction again RE5F22A
Axle GR24

Model BLJALTN-EN5

Tarzan

Are you sure the code is not RE5F22A?
That could be the reason you are not finding the correct part. The Nissan Maxima 5 speed AT is RE5F22A.

vince1

They show seal P/N 383428Y011 which is about 1 1/2" ID.

I need seal for 1.220" shaft dia.

I ASSUME they changed parts early on in production and lost the P/N. I am surprised I found the correct drive axle shaft replacement.

Thanks Tarzan for the correct trans #.

Tarzan

It's number 5, not letter S.

vince1

Nobody run into this before that you couldn't find the correct seal?

I guess I could have pulled it out to get a number off the seal.

DennisMik

iTrader: (2)

On the 4 speed automatic trans, model RE4F04B, the axle size is 1.299 inch.
On the 5 speed automatic trans, model RE5F22A, the axle size is 1.598 inch.

Nissan "losing" a part number would be very unusual. Their method is to tell you it is no longer available and let you wither and die. But after-market places like autozone would usually have them.