I like Jim's solution to the leaky rear trans seal.
Cheers.
Jim Davis wrote:
> Peter,
> You can replace the seal from inside the car by removing the seats,
> carpet, tunnel cover etc. and then unbolting the driveshaft flange and
> push it as far as it will go rearward. I jacked the transmission as far
> up as I could without fouling the bodywork. Use a light coat of black
> silicone sealant around the outer part of the seal just prior to
> insertion and on the washer to insure a leak proof seal.
> Hope this helps,
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> CF38690UO
> CF37325U
>
> Peter Innocenti wrote:
> >
> > Greetings All,
> > Being a shade tree mechanic, I pulled my 74 TR6 on to the front
> > lawn today to replace the rear transmission seal. Upon jacking the
> > car up and crawling underneath I was immediately defeated. It
> > would seem virtually impossible to replace the seal without
> > completely removing the two exhaust pipes that are blocking
> > access to the rear of the transmission. It doesn't appear that the
> > pipes can be spread apart enough to gain access. Does anyone
> > have a handy trick to replacing the seal? Right now it just doesn't
> > seem worth the trouble, I'll just keep letting my TR mark it's
> > territory.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Pete Innocenti
> > 74 TR6
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