Selector Shaft Seal: Transmission Leak

[JAMAS]

Looks like I am going to need to do this.

In preparation, is there anything I need to drain, or prep otherwise before I start taking the mode selector switch off and pulling the old seal with that nifty tool?

I would hate to get a mouth full of ATF

[nfpgasmask]

IIRC, you can do it without draining the ATF. But I think I did a full trans service when I did mine so I had the pan dropped.

Bart

[JAMAS]

IIRC, you can do it without draining the ATF. But I think I did a full trans service when I did mine so I had the pan dropped.

Bart

Thanks Bart.

hmmmm.....perhaps I should have my mechanic do it then?

I know its easy, but I dont have the setup for draining things.

Anyone else remember if its required to drain the atf first?

Bart - Any other tips before I get started? Are you still using that tool, or can I buy or borrow it from you? Otherwise, I can purchase it from amazon (its roughly $30)

[nfpgasmask]

Well, its buried in my garage somewhere, probably be faster if you just buy one.

Bart

[VXorado]

Thanks Bart.

hmmmm.....perhaps I should have my mechanic do it then?

I know its easy, but I dont have the setup for draining things.

Anyone else remember if its required to drain the atf first?

Bart - Any other tips before I get started? Are you still using that tool, or can I buy or borrow it from you? Otherwise, I can purchase it from amazon (its roughly $30)

It's very easy and took me only 30 minutes. This was after I was quoted $550 from a trans shop and they claimed it was a 5 hr job and the exhaust had to be dropped... RIP OFF!!!!

I did not drain the trans fluid when I replaced the seal.

[JAMAS]

It's very easy and took me only 30 minutes. This was after I was quoted $550 from a trans shop and they claimed it was a 5 hr job and the exhaust had to be dropped... RIP OFF!!!!

I did not drain the trans fluid when I replaced the seal.

Awesome! I ordered the part ($5-ish) and the tool ($30-ish) so for $35 this could be wonderful......knock on wood.

Did you do any fluid flushing or anything after?

[VX KAT]

Awesome! I ordered the part ($5-ish) and the tool ($30-ish) so for $35 this could be wonderful......knock on wood.

Did you do any fluid flushing or anything after?

This was the very first repair I had on mine, the first month I owned it. Took it to the former Isuzu dealership and to my very big surprise, parts and labor was only $106! Very short job, nothing was drained, think I waited a little less than 2 hrs.