2010 Ultra Limited trans leak!!

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Nov 14, 2010 | 06:46 PM

#11

thirdruffian1

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From: Dixie!

Yep. Same thing on my '09 Ultra Classic at about 19,500 miles.
Dealer tightened it up and it has been good to go since.

Nov 14, 2010 | 06:51 PM

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DPete

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Originally Posted by smithr

Isn't Loctite red a little too bonding for a fastener that size? Would the blue be good enough?

Ya I don't think it's the place for red, if you can get the holes clean I'd go with blue. I replaced those 2 bolts with grade 8 hex heads and lockwashers, that way I can get a wobble socket on them, never had them get loose again though. It looked like alot of trouble to clean the bolt holes enough for locktite without taking it apart plus you can't see the hex head bolts anyway.

Nov 14, 2010 | 06:59 PM

#13

Mav

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I used red. I probably could have used blue. I figured if that cover needs to come off then I've got bigger issues than 2 stubborn bolts... Evidently there's enough stress and vibration there for this to be a far too common issue.

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:12 PM

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djkolp

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I returned from a 5000 mile trip a few weeks ago and noticed a small amount of transmission fluid on the garage floor. I have a 2010 Ultra Classic. I traced the leak to the two exhaust bracket Allen bolts that screw into the side cover of the transmission. They were so loose I could turn them with my fingers. I tightened them up with a modified Allen wrench, but unfortunately can't get a torque wrench on them without removing the head pipes. I guess I'll just have to check them every so often. I was unaware that this was a common problem.

DJK

Last edited by djkolp; Nov 14, 2010 at 07:15 PM.

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:40 PM

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hdramon07

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Probably a long shot, but mine was a bad clutch cable seal. New cable solved my leak.

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:53 PM

#16

OklahomaSam

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Had the same leak on my '09 Ultra. Cut down an allen wrench to get to it. Later when I had the exhaust system off I cleaned up the bolts and torqued them to spec with some blue loctite added for good measure.

Nov 15, 2010 | 12:24 PM

#17

smithr

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Anyone happen to know what size the Allen wrench is for those bolts? I'll cut a wrench down here at work before I run down to my friend's house to tighten up those bolts. Thanks all. Jr.