OEM AW4 Question

stephenfarris · Feb 20, 2015

I just picked up a used aw4 trans from the junkyard for my 1999 XJ. They said that it had around 100,000 miles when pulled. The pan and tailshaft to transfer case adapter both have red silicon type gasket material on them. I know that the factory used silicon instead of a rubber gasket on the pan. Does anyone know what color the factory sealant was? I would like to know if this thing was ever pulled apart.

Sidewinder CC · Feb 20, 2015

stephenfarris said:
I just picked up a used aw4 trans from the junkyard for my 1999 XJ. They said that it had around 100,000 miles when pulled. The pan and tailshaft to transfer case adapter both have red silicon type gasket material on them. I know that the factory used silicon instead of a rubber gasket on the pan. Does anyone know what color the factory sealant was? I would like to know if this thing was ever pulled apart.

The factory sealant is/was red. A special sealant that cures in the absence of air (unlike RTV).

stephenfarris · Feb 20, 2015

Good, that means that it probably works since no one has opened it.

iwannadie · Feb 21, 2015

You can also check for a tag attached to one of the oil pan bolts. It seems like every rebuilt transmission I've seen has had a metal tag on one of the bolts indicating it was rebuilt, not a sure thing but easy to check for.

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