transmission oil pan
From : brian
Q: got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian .
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From : bob
brian wrote got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian with enough silicon you can seal up anything. if you seal it well and let it cure well it should seal well. if it doesnt seal then the mating surface may not be the problem. look for cracks in the trans body cracks through the bolt holes maybe even a crack in the pan itself. if you have to replace the pan i think the shorter one would be fine. -- ..bob arrived 2006 fxdi red. 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged stolen 11/26/05 in denver 1hd1gel10vy3200010 co license j5822z 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - 427w efi damn fast. .
From : snoman
on mon 03 jul 2006 212432 -0600 .bob bobcowan@access4less.nospam.net wrote brian wrote got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian with enough silicon you can seal up anything. if you seal it well and let it cure well it should seal well. if it doesnt seal then the mating surface may not be the problem. look for cracks in the trans body cracks through the bolt holes maybe even a crack in the pan itself. if you have to replace the pan i think the shorte
From : clare at snyder on ca
on 4 jul 2006 063607 -0700 back wood farmer peterjr@grm.net wrote hello all and thanks for the info what we have is a 2005 3500 4x4 quad cab diesel 6 speed manual with 17 tires. what the trouble is when at speed of 75 the rpms are at 2.75 and red line is at 4 would like to take this down. we have all kinds of power even when pulling a 40 ft trailer can you guys tell what would be the best size ring and pinion to replace with peter peter... just for my understanding... youre making 2000 to 2100 rpm in 6th gear at 75 rpm mac https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis https//home.comcast.net/mac.davis/woodstuff.htm . 222 319471 8i0la21fd8el3mbsjribgh14bsbp68i71q@4ax.com on tue 04 jul 2006 103734 gmt snoman admin@snoman.com wrote on mon 03 jul 2006 212432 -0600 .bob bobcowan@access4less.nospam.net wrote brian wrote got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian with enough silicon you can seal up anything. if you seal it well and let it cure well it should seal well. if it doesnt seal then the mating surface may not be the problem. look for cracks in the trans body cracks through the bolt holes maybe even a crack in the pan itself. if you have to replace the pan i think the shorter one would be fine. it is true that with enough rtv you can basically seal anything but you trouble may lay in how your are assembling it. prep it as you have in the past but when you assemble it install bolt littlemore than finger tight and then let is sit overnight at very least because it you take it to full torque instantly you can squeeze the sealant out 24 hours would be great and then snug bolts up to about 15 to 20 in lbs and drive it and after it heat and cools the first time recheck bolts torque and take it to maybe 25 to 30 in lbs max. this is important to do frequently people apply to much torque to these bolts and warp the seal area. you might check them again after several more cycles. as far as rtv i have found the black stuff or kind to work about the best overall. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com my experience is use silicone only when necessary. it can cause as many problems as it solves. if using silicone dont waste your money or time on anything other than permatex/loctites right stuff. nine chances out of ten applying the new gasket dry will stop the leak. -- posted via a free usenet account from http//www.tera.com .
From : snoman
on tue 04 jul 2006 110109 -0400 clare at snyder.on.ca wrote my experience is use silicone only when necessary. it can cause as many problems as it solves. if using silicone dont waste your money or time on anything other than permatex/loctites right stuff. nine chances out of ten applying the new gasket dry will stop the leak. lots of times in lots of places it will not. my son had a tercel once that the only way you could seal it was with rtv there was even a service bulliten to the effect too the black rtv is the best i hace found and you can remove it if need be without too much fuss. tranny pans can be a pain sometimes and there has been a few time that i had to use double gaskets before i started using black rtv. also i like cork gaskets the best for pans but they are getting harder to find thes days. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : clare at snyder on ca
on tue 04 jul 2006 155039 gmt snoman admin@snoman.com wrote on tue 04 jul 2006 110109 -0400 clare at snyder.on.ca wrote my experience is use silicone only when necessary. it can cause as many problems as it solves. if using silicone dont waste your money or time on anything other than permatex/loctites right stuff. nine chances out of ten applying the new gasket dry will stop the leak. lots of times in lots of places it will not. my son had a tercel once that the only way you could seal it was with rtv there was even a service bulliten to the effect too the black rtv is the best i hace found and you can remove it if need be without too much fuss. tranny pans can be a pain sometimes and there has been a few time that i had to use double gaskets before i started using black rtv. also i like cork gaskets the best for pans but they are getting harder to find thes days. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com on the tercel you only needed to put a little dab on the corners where 2 parts joined - like where the rear seal housing joined the block and the pan gasket joined the pan to the whole shebang. the critical thing is to get the flanges clean straight and true on any gasket application. -- posted via a free usenet account from http//www.tera.com .
From : john kunkel
got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. first be sure the leak is actually the pan gasket; the dipstick tube is just above the right corner of the pan and leaks above the gasket tend to run down to the protruding gasket and collect there before dripping off. with a mirror and flashlight inspect the area where the dipstick tube enters the case. if the leak is actually the pan gasket try the gasket provided by the dealer; its a reusable design with superior sealing qualities. .
From : snoman
on 4 jul 2006 115914 -0700 brian brians4@skybest.com wrote i used the black permatex around the pan and let it set over night before i filled it up with trans fluid. it harden good but it still leaked around the corner. i been putting more permatex on it till it looked like theres no way it could leak but it still does. as for as the pan its in good shape. no cracks anywhere and the trans is in good shape also. ill put more stuff on it but im thinking of using the pan thats .5 less deep. would it be fine to use or will it affect the fluid level for the trans brian put it together loose so you do not squeeze all the rtv out and then let it sit overnite and then snug it a bit more as posted earllier the next day and it will not leak. you do not want to torque it down fully at first and even then not much when it is dry. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : bigironram
wrench. if i recall correctly the spec is 12 inch pounds youll have to go around a half dozen times to get them all properly torqued up. ummm.... think you means foot pounds - as 12 inch pounds is just about finger-tight youre a lot closer than i was! my old book says 150 inch pounds about 12 foot pounds...i plead old age...lol robert .
From : tom lawrence
wrench. if i recall correctly the spec is 12 inch pounds youll have to go around a half dozen times to get them all properly torqued up. ummm.... think you means foot pounds - as 12 inch pounds is just about finger-tight .
From : snoman
on tue 04 jul 2006 195947 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote ummm.... think you means foot pounds - as 12 inch pounds is just about finger-tight spec or not i think that is a bit too snug. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : christopher thompson
got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian heres a thought. have you looked to see if the leak is actually from the pan the oring that seals the dipstick tube can and will leak to. look closely if the leak is from the pan it will not be wet with fluid above the pan. if the leak is coming from the dipstick it will be wet from there down. -- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs .
From : brian
christopher thompson wrote got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian heres a thought. have you looked to see if the leak is actually from the pan the oring that seals the dipstick tube can and will leak to. look closely if the leak is from the pan it will not be wet with fluid above the pan. if the leak is coming from the dipstick it will be wet from there down. -- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs looked today at it while it started leaking. wiped it off and sure enough it was running down form the dipstick. this truck is my baby besides my girl friend she looks like miranda lambertand she has a black dakota people say all the time its the nicest one like it in the county. thanks for helping to slove this problem. brian .
From : brian
snoman wrote on tue 04 jul 2006 110109 -0400 clare at snyder.on.ca wrote my experience is use silicone only when necessary. it can cause as many problems as it solves. if using silicone dont waste your money or time on anything other than permatex/loctites right stuff. nine chances out of ten applying the new gasket dry will stop the leak. lots of times in lots of places it will not. my son had a tercel once that the only way you could seal it was with rtv there was even a service bulliten to the effect too the black rtv is the best i hace found and you can remove it if need be without too much fuss. tranny pans can be a pain sometimes and there has been a few time that i had to use double gaskets before i started using black rtv. also i like cork gaskets the best for pans but they are getting harder to find thes days. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com i used the black permatex around the pan and let it set over night before i filled it up with trans fluid. it harden good but it still leaked around the corner. i been putting more permatex on it till it looked like theres no way it could leak but it still does. as for as the pan its in good shape. no cracks anywhere and the trans is in good shape also. ill put more stuff on it but im thinking of using the pan thats .5 less deep. would it be fine to use or will it affect the fluid level for the trans brian .
From : bigironram
got a 92 ram 150 4x4 auto. transmission pan leaks around right front corner. took pan off 2 times and beat it on flat surface with a ball ping harmer. it looked pretty flat the guys at o reillys said to put one layer of gasket maker first then put the rubber gasket on then another layer of gasket maker on. put it on and torqued the bolts in a pattern. filled it back up with transmission fluid. it about a day it driped out again. got it to stop dripping if i start it everyday and run it through all gears to suck the oil up in the trans. cant find a pan for it anywhere. found one pan it was the same shape and would fit but it was .5 less as deep. would the .5 less deep pan work or would it mess with the fluid holding capicaty whick is about 6 quarts. any comments about the pan or something else to try to stop the leak would be helpful. thanks brian if you havent damaged the pan and the trans case isnt cracked or porous you dont need anything except a new cork gasket and an inch pound torque wrench. if i recall correctly the spec is 12 inch pounds youll have to go around a half dozen times to get them all properly torqued up. dont overtighten youll create leaks. and dont use form a gasket or silicone its not needed. if youve done your work correctly and it still leaks turn your attention to the dipstick tube o ring seal. its easy to change and sometimes simulates a leaky pan gasket. robert .
From : brian
bigironram wrote wrench. if i recall correctly the spec is 12 inch pounds youll have to go around a half dozen times to get them all properly torqued up. ummm.... think you means foot pounds - as 12 inch pounds is just about finger-tight youre a lot closer than i was! my old book says 150 inch pounds about 12 foot pounds...i plead old age...lol robert thanks for all the suggestions. ill look around the dipstick tube i noticed the other day its right above the leaky corner but never thought about it leaking. i dont see how it can be coming out around the pan gasket as much as stuff i put around it. the dipstick tube sounds like it is the most likley problem. have a good 4th everyone! thanks brian .