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Date:         Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:42:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
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Mine started leaking a little bit recently. I tried to tighten the bolts a little, but they were already very tight. Spec is only 7 ft/lbs. So I decided to change the oil and replace the gasket. Yucky job. Cleaned the pan inside and out, and the bolts, and removed what was left of the old gasket. I noticed the pan did not look real true on the sealing surface. I put it back and followed the torquing procedure. 7 ft/lbs, diagonally, repeat after 5 minutes, twice. Started pumping oil into the pan and when it got up high enough the thing started leaking. I tried tightening a bit more but it only helped a little. I took the whole thing off and caught the gear oil in a clean pan so I could re-use it. Yucky job again, and more so with a sprinkling of frustration added. Soooo, now what? It's not like there is pressure in there. Could a liquid gasket product save me here? Either with or replacing the stock gasket?

Thanks, Edward


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