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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 01:42 PM
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Slight leak of transmission fluid. Either transmission cover or where the cable goes thru the cover is my guess. Is there a seal for the cable at this point? Could the cable be loose at this point allowing a slight leak?
 
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Check the bottom bolts that hold the trap door on as well. Known to come loose.
 
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But yes, could also be the o-ring on the clutch cable where it enters
 
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Originally Posted by dawg
Check the bottom bolts that hold the trap door on as well. Known to come loose.
+1 on this. Those bottom bolts are notorious for loosing up just enough to leak a little. There is an o-ring on the end of the cable that could leak, but the bottom bolts are the most likely culprit.
 
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Are you referring to the cover?
 
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Check the bottom bolts that hold the trap door on as well. Known to come loose.
Are you referring to the cover?
 
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
Are you referring to the cover?
No, not the cover itself. The bolts just on the bottom of that.



 
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