Red Sleeper
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Noticed my 4wd shifter getting a little loosie goosie in my 05, ordered bushings from Genoa’s and been looking at them for 2 weeks in the console.
So this evening I slid under my 05 to replace them. Ah, nice and firm shifter again.
I do my normal lay under the vehicle and gaze at all the underside, only to notice the tail shaft seal on the transfer case has a leak. Not bad, it doesn’t leave drops on the ground, but it slings ATF under the truck. Why?? I changed this seal out 15,000 miles ago and it leaks.
Same issue on my 91 2wd 5spd. I’ve changed that tail shaft seal twice now and it still leaks. Neither shaft has a groove, as I polish them with emery cloth when removed for good measure and a fresh surface.
So what’s the trick to stop this leak? Are my expectations too high for these older trucks?
So this evening I slid under my 05 to replace them. Ah, nice and firm shifter again.
I do my normal lay under the vehicle and gaze at all the underside, only to notice the tail shaft seal on the transfer case has a leak. Not bad, it doesn’t leave drops on the ground, but it slings ATF under the truck. Why?? I changed this seal out 15,000 miles ago and it leaks.
Same issue on my 91 2wd 5spd. I’ve changed that tail shaft seal twice now and it still leaks. Neither shaft has a groove, as I polish them with emery cloth when removed for good measure and a fresh surface.
So what’s the trick to stop this leak? Are my expectations too high for these older trucks?