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fluid came out of axle? #1502547 02/13/06 11:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 1 1998csvt OP New CEG\'er
OP 1998csvt New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Well i finally got the axle out of the friggin trans, and when i did i lost some fluid. Is that normal? I didn't think any should come out at all. But now i guess i am forced to change the fluid. just seein if a loss of fluid when the axle is removed is normal. thanks.

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502548 02/13/06 11:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,130 Tampa, FL R RandyCSVT Hard-core CEG\'er
RandyCSVT Hard-core CEG\'er R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,130 Tampa, FL	it is normal for you to lose some fluid when you pop out an axle. Unless you know exactly what is in there, I would just drain and fill it with something new. I like penzoil synchomesh, but I would search if I were you. Originally posted by Who the F are You?: does your family tree not have any branches on it? 99SVT 235hp @ 6550rpm 212tq @ 5350rpm

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502549 02/14/06 01:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 1 1998csvt OP New CEG\'er
OP 1998csvt New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Thats what i am going to do. I have decided to go with B&M trick shift ATF with the ford friction modifier.

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502550 02/14/06 03:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Originally posted by 1998csvt: Thats what i am going to do. I have decided to go with B&M trick shift ATF with the ford friction modifier. Why would you pick something like that? Trick shift is a fluid specifically made for manual valve body automatic transimissions. Even properly spec'd ATF gives only poor protection for our manual transmission. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502551 02/14/06 04:01 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,116 MN E elraido Hard-core CEG\'er
elraido Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,116 MN	but it seems like everyone out there uses ATF from what I read. 95 SE MTX svt exhaust intake deer killer

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502552 02/14/06 04:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 1 1998csvt OP New CEG\'er
OP 1998csvt New CEG\'er 1 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	The guy at the parts counter said it was full synthetic so i used it with the ford friction modifyer. It shifts like brand new again. But anyway...i put my 2.7 qts in and i noticed it starting to drip from where the axle shaft goes in the trans. I'm like wtf? maybe the shaft isn't seated all the way...so i push and push and it doesn't budge any farther...i drop the car down torque the lugnuts and the dripping stops. I jack the car up again and it starts again. I am worried it will leak on the road but it only seems to drip when the front end is off the ground. Anyone know why this is? maybe a bad shaft seal?

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502553 02/14/06 04:35 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Most likely damaged a shaft. Wouldn't drive the car a foot until it is buttoned up. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502554 02/14/06 04:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 611 Fridley, MN, USA B Blackcoog_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Blackcoog_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 611 Fridley, MN, USA	You probably damaged the pressed in gasket on the transmission where the axle goes in. I had to replace one once and it was a real pain. It was leaking just like yours. 1999 3.0L Cougar: 220fwhp and 200tq 2003 VW Passat W8 with 4 Motion AWD http://www.cardomain.com/ride/300644 PM for intrest in 3L SVT Contours, 3L swaps into your current car, Prepped 3L engines, or anything 3L related.

Re: fluid came out of axle? #1502555 02/14/06 04:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,816 Ramstein AB, Germany B Big Daddy Kane Hard-core CEG\'er
Big Daddy Kane Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,816 Ramstein AB, Germany	Did you put on a new circlip when installing it? If not you might expect some trouble down the road... happened to me! Guy that reinstalled my newly TH rebuilt tranny most likely didn't use a new one, or didn't seat it all the way. Shaft came out and was barely making contact... stripped the splines above the clip. Not to mention that I added OVER 2 quarts of fluid to top it off again! Realize that totally empty the tranny holds less than 3 quarts! So this is a potentially serious issue! Read my thread for more info (and pics) on this dealio... Goin' Round Traffic Circles @ 50Km/h!!! \m/ -- 1998 E0 SVT #2119 of 6535 \m/ -- 2003 Sentra SE-R Spec V

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