ParadiseXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Paradise, CA 95969
Hello Jeepers,
I posted awhile ago with a transmission issue on my 88 MJ. I did not think the transmission was shot, even though the truck would not move, although the engine ran fine. It felt to me like a torque converter, so I took it to a shop and the guy told me my torque converter was shot. So, I replaced it.
Along the way I replaced all the shaft seals. Front behind the torque converter, transmission output, t-case input, t-case output. I replaced all the vent hoses too, because they were squishy and worn out...and the linkage bushings for the t-case linkage.
I put it all back together. I filled it up with fluid, 8 qts. I drove it. All good June 1st. Engine runs good, tranny shifts really well, in all gears it feels just a skosh stronger. Drove it around town, to the dump (20 miles r/t), up hills, down hills, freeway, dirt roads. Added a bit more fluid according to the dipstick (hot, running and in Neutral). Everything perfect.
Fast forward to last Wednesday. I pack it up to go camping, not a big load, canoe, camping gear etc. Check all the fluids, all good. Hit the road. I get about 15 miles from home and started laying down a James Bond smoke screen. Stop the truck, look under, think I may have filled it too full and fluid was puking out the dipstick. Nope, there is fresh red fluid POURING out the front of the bell housing. Result...towed home, switch to my car...go on trip.
Can anyone give me a good reason why the front seal would have blown out, and/or if there would be anything else that would cause this hemorrhage.
I posted awhile ago with a transmission issue on my 88 MJ. I did not think the transmission was shot, even though the truck would not move, although the engine ran fine. It felt to me like a torque converter, so I took it to a shop and the guy told me my torque converter was shot. So, I replaced it.
Along the way I replaced all the shaft seals. Front behind the torque converter, transmission output, t-case input, t-case output. I replaced all the vent hoses too, because they were squishy and worn out...and the linkage bushings for the t-case linkage.
I put it all back together. I filled it up with fluid, 8 qts. I drove it. All good June 1st. Engine runs good, tranny shifts really well, in all gears it feels just a skosh stronger. Drove it around town, to the dump (20 miles r/t), up hills, down hills, freeway, dirt roads. Added a bit more fluid according to the dipstick (hot, running and in Neutral). Everything perfect.
Fast forward to last Wednesday. I pack it up to go camping, not a big load, canoe, camping gear etc. Check all the fluids, all good. Hit the road. I get about 15 miles from home and started laying down a James Bond smoke screen. Stop the truck, look under, think I may have filled it too full and fluid was puking out the dipstick. Nope, there is fresh red fluid POURING out the front of the bell housing. Result...towed home, switch to my car...go on trip.
Can anyone give me a good reason why the front seal would have blown out, and/or if there would be anything else that would cause this hemorrhage.