Re: [AMC-list] Sealing an M-3X BW tranny

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This was just covered in thread on one of them thar forums...

Said that it is recomended the borqs be checked running in neutral that it gives better, more accurate reading.
The thread also said once the tranny was fully hot and had been run, checking in park would give a very similar reading.

Joe, I know on the Chrysler tranny the shifter seals require dropping the valve body.
I would suspect that you could do the seals yourself and taking care to not lose anything.
especially if you have the TSM.  The only issue may be if the band or bands need adjustment after pulling the valve body.
At that point you need to have a pretty good "feel" for getting that right or there could be problems.

That is what I would look to see, if it can be done without readjusting the bands I would do it myself.
If the bands need adjusting I would seek professional help.

I can't recall, is the shop Tom used to have his classic tranny redone recently anywhere near you?
It might be worthwhile just to have it gone through and be done with it for the next 300,000 miles or so.

Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
"I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens!"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Ames" <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 7:05:32 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Sealing an M-3X BW tranny

AFAIK the level is to be checked with the engine running - perhaps in neutral
also. (manuals at home)

Ken


Quoting Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> 
> My auto tranny in the 65 Rambler has been overfilled for the last few weeks
> while I fix other things on the car.  I changed the tranny fluid and put five
> quarts of new stuff in but when I checked it (not running) it was a least one
> quart over full.  I realize now I should have drained the convertor too and
> checked it while it was running, and I'll do all that soon.  BUT the overfull
> condition highlights the fact that the front seal and rear seal as well as
> the shifter shaft seals are subject to leaking.  My garage floor has been
> very shiney for the last few weeks.  
> 
> I've looked at the TSMs but there isn't much about the shift shaft seal,
> especially.  Front pump seal and especially the rear shaft seal are described
> more fully.  What's involved in resealing the tranny?  Should I call Mr.
> Goodwrench and tackle it myself?
> 
> Joe Fulton
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