M5R2 transmission leak
-Hello all,
I have a leak coming from the top of my transmission housing. I have a M5R2 trans mated to a 5.0L. I pulled the carpet and transmission tunnel cover, and discovered that it doesn't seem to be the shift rail plugs that went bad but further up where the actual shifter sits. The leak seems to be coming from the bottom part of the shifter itself. I don't think I can pull the shifter housing off of the trans from inside the truck. I've ordered a shifter repair kit. Part #917-551 Shift rail plugs x3. #555-108 Shifter housing gasket. What would be the easiest way to maintenance the issue? Do I need to pull the transmission or drop it? https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ran...9535c87f14.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ran...f3d7a91a53.jpg |
You have to lift the transmissions shift cover up quite high because of the shift forks, pictures here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...cs-inside.html
So dropping the transmission would be needed...............unless you wanted to cut out the floor metal enough to lift it out, and then hit wrecking yard to cut out a larger section that you could then screw/rivet to remaining floor plates for reassembly, but dropping trans would be best Never really heard of this trans leaking there so could be cover is cracked |
Took the Hurst shifter apart, the previous owner put a little pansy amount of RTV to make the bottom gasket and what a surprise it failed. I'm going to do the breather notch that I've seen on other forums. I honestly thought it was the shift rail plugs but I guess not!
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Sorry for the thread drift, but how do you like the Hurst shifter?
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Originally Posted by CalebJ
(Post 2141079)
Sorry for the thread drift, but how do you like the Hurst shifter?
I'd give it an 8/10 only because of this leak issue. |
For what it's worth, I found this thread about a likely solution:
Shane, Hurst vent question. | Ranger Forum - Ford Truck Fans |
Originally Posted by CalebJ
(Post 2141118)
For what it's worth, I found this thread about a likely solution:
Shane, Hurst vent question. | Ranger Forum - Ford Truck Fans |
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