"jdoe" > wrote in message
news:Tw5dd.495893$8_6.417891@attbi_s04...
> 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
>>
>> "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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