looks like my trans is leaking from shifter rod or striking rod... w.e its called where it goes in the trans. any ideas on fixing? i was gonna remove the seal put some sealant around it and try that. not sure if this would work do you guys have any opinions?

Thanks

 

you have to replace that seal around the striking rod.

 

hmm.... how to do you get to it?

 

I don't really remember what was exactly done to remove to seal, but i remember the entire shifter assembly was taken apart then remove the striking rod where it meets the tranny pull out the old seal but be careful oil will leak unless you drain everything (i didn't) and then just stick the new one in and reassemble everything.

 

Hmm, trouble shifting, leaking at the striking rod seal - did this rebuilder actually wash the housings at all?

Dave

 

I dont know, When I converted to 5speed, The used tranny I bought had a bent striking rod and a broken seal so I just had the shop overhaul the whole tranny and he replaced all the seals.

 

not at all, i got to it im going to replace the seal and im changing gear oil anyway, but to remove the striking rod all i have to do is remove that one metal clip by pushing it through?


im just typing this from my buddies account didnt realize he was logged on lol

 

Yeah, drive out the two roll pins, the bracket comes off, and then you can pry out the striking rod seal.

Note that the lip on the seal is supposed to hang partway out when it's fully seated - don't hammer at it too much.

Dave

 

the 2 roll pins are in the same hole right? i dont need to pull out the drain plug and get the pin in there ... i hope

 

Yeah, they're nested.

Leave the ones in the drain plug alone. You couldn't remove them if you tried.

 

ok thanks alot im going to try to get them today

 

any suggestions on how to remove the outer pin? its really in there i tried the hammer but no dice

 

Get the proper sized punch. Sears has a set specifically for roll pins - it works really well. Although I haven't used one from that set to drive out that outer
pin. So you'll want to verify it's the right size first.

With a normal punch, just get one edge of the pin and hammer at it. Use a metal hammer for maximum impact.

Dave

 

ok so i got the 2 pins out...... now how does the rod come out?

 

Twist and pull.

Dave

 

by hand?? i couldnt get it to budge with a hammer lol.
btw im practicing on my old trans
Thanks

 

That's odd. I've removed around a dozen of those and none were ever stuck beyond needing a tap with a hammer.

Dave

 

going to try it tommorow then hopefully the trans on my car now wont give me any problems when i try to take it off

 

im havin the same problem with the trans on my car, i got the 2 embedded roll pins out and i cant seem to get the fork off the rod..... any suggestions?

thanks

 

That's bizarre. Try using some penetrating oil and striking it with a metal headed hammer for a little more pop.

Dave

 

maybe heat it up with a butane torch a little bit.

 

ive been pouring wd40 and liquid wrench in there all day and i have no movement