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drive shaft leaks trans oil #604545 12/26/2009 5:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 connecticut D doggy dr New Guy
doggy dr New Guy D Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 connecticut	need to find out how to stop trans oil from leaking out the rear of short drive shaft tube on rear of trans. took shaft down and found no seal on front or rear. the doggy doctor

Re: drive shaft leaks trans oil doggy dr #604550 12/26/2009 5:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	doggy dr, Just to be sure that responders are going to give info pertinent for your truck, you should put your truck year/size in your profile and in your post. Assuming you are referring to a torque-tube 47-55 truck, you do indeed need seals at three places around the u-joint ball/bell. This is described in the transmission section of the Shop Manual. http://www.classicparts.com/1947-54-U-Joint-Ball-Gasket-Seals/productinfo/92-111/ http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0712.htm Last edited by tclederman; 12/26/2009 5:50 PM. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: drive shaft leaks trans oil doggy dr #604552 12/26/2009 5:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 melrose pk. il. P Pete52 Shop Shark
Pete52 Shop Shark P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 melrose pk. il.	What kind of truck do You have ? Pete 1952 Chevy 3100 In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

Re: drive shaft leaks trans oil Pete52 #604558 12/26/2009 6:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 connecticut D doggy dr New Guy
doggy dr New Guy D Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 connecticut	my pickup is a 1941 3/4 ton with a 3 speed has a open drive shaft on the rear and a closed on the front it is leaking on the raer of the front section

Re: drive shaft leaks trans oil doggy dr #604565 12/26/2009 6:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Shop Manual http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1941/index.htm U-Joint Cover Gaskets http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/34_46/full.asp?page=74 Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: drive shaft leaks trans oil tclederman #604759 12/27/2009 5:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 connecticut D doggy dr New Guy
doggy dr New Guy D Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 connecticut	extreme gabster great info on driveshaft leak i'm a retired mack mechanic didn't want to ruin anything taking it apart. the old girl has been in the family since new. thanks much

Re: drive shaft leaks trans oil doggy dr #604931 12/28/2009 12:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	See if any of these look familiar xxxx, this is from a stock 1950, 3600 with a 4sp. SM420. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/driveline Denny Graham Sandwich, IL Last edited by Denny Graham; 12/28/2009 12:40 PM. Denny G Sandwich, IL

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