Jbh97009
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Damascus, Oregon
So over the last few years my trans has been 'leaky'
I replaced the fluid/filter/gasket and the pan itself is good, no leaks, however the drain plug still dribbles. Enough that over the course of 8-10 months my crossmember had a fair amount of fluid on it.
Now, the jeep has been sitting for about a year, a couple weeks ago I swapped t-cases and I wasn't paying attention and had my blocks (supporting the trans while crossmember was removed) sitting right under the drain plug.... I know, dumb move on my part.
Anyway, now the leak is probably 10x's worse (engine hasn't even been running, it's just sitting)
Is it possible I could have cracked the pan around the drain plug?
Is this a 'common' issue?
I was tempted to just drain the fluid, and put some thread sealer on the drain plug and refill it to see how it plays out, but I'm tired of leaks and silly crap so I'm beginning to wonder if I should just replace the pan?
I guess that is my question, are these pans known to crack? Just seems strange that after my fubar move its leaking so much worse....
All my previous xj's I don't remember having any leaky drain plug issues like this one
I replaced the fluid/filter/gasket and the pan itself is good, no leaks, however the drain plug still dribbles. Enough that over the course of 8-10 months my crossmember had a fair amount of fluid on it.
Now, the jeep has been sitting for about a year, a couple weeks ago I swapped t-cases and I wasn't paying attention and had my blocks (supporting the trans while crossmember was removed) sitting right under the drain plug.... I know, dumb move on my part.
Anyway, now the leak is probably 10x's worse (engine hasn't even been running, it's just sitting)
Is it possible I could have cracked the pan around the drain plug?
Is this a 'common' issue?
I was tempted to just drain the fluid, and put some thread sealer on the drain plug and refill it to see how it plays out, but I'm tired of leaks and silly crap so I'm beginning to wonder if I should just replace the pan?
I guess that is my question, are these pans known to crack? Just seems strange that after my fubar move its leaking so much worse....
All my previous xj's I don't remember having any leaky drain plug issues like this one