Yes the axle will have some slop and cause the leak. This is actually the
most common "issue" that causes leaks there. MOre so than a seal wearing
out. But like I said the leak may be elsewhere and just showing up there.
Larry
"ncs" > wrote in message ...
> Larry, the trans. guy said the carrier bearings were ok, no play, etc.
> How can I check them or does the trans need to be pulled ? If the
> bearings are bad, are you saying there will be some slop in the axle that
> will allow the seal to open up and leak ?
>
> thanks,
> Nick
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> "jdoe" > wrote in message
> news:PkUcd.492325$8_6.143147@attbi_s04...
>> If all the above is "fine" than are you absolutley sure it's from that
>> seal? If you get a leak from the solenoid pack or cooler line(s) it can
>> mimick a leak there. Otherwise if all the things you "checked" were good
>> it would not leak. Also if it wasn't centered I doubt it could pull out
>> enought to cause this. If it is still leaking from that side seal pull
>> the pan and see if there is fine metal stuck to the magnet 'cause I still
>> think it's the carrier brgs.
>> Larry
>> "ncs" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Still trying to trouble shoot a small transmission leak from the drivers
>>> side cv axle. The seal has been replaced twice, the carrier is fine,
>>> the axle has been replaced twice.
>>>
>>> Is it possible that the engine is not centered properly and the drivers
>>> side shaft is pulling out slightly from the trans and allowing fluid to
>>> leak out ? I intend to measure the axles distances to see if there are
>>> within specs. But was just checking to see if anyone else has ever run
>>> into this problem.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nick
>>>
>>>
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