Transmission Seal. How Hard?

[MEmanchie]

Hey guys how hard is it to fix this seal? Is it simple enough to just separate and add some gasket maker? I figure its about time since she gets awfly hot down there. Transmission isn't in the best shape so I was just hoping to patch her up till she goes. Or if its a more complicated job then I'm hoping I'd say its time to just rebuild the trany

 

[MEmanchie]

I'm pretty much stupid when it comes to transmissions so couldn't tell you what that's called where its leaking so I figured a picture would be better than words, sorry not the best pic didn't feel like crawling in the mud from washing her off

[ComancheKid45]

Thats the Transfer Case, the Transmission is just in front of there.

 

It appears the tailshaft housing is whats leaking, Ive personally never had 1 apart but I believe it would be a fairly painless process. Someone will likely chime in shortly and give ya some more specifics though ;)

[MEmanchie]

I'm just hoping I can just crack it open and squirt a bead of gasket maker in there and close it back up, just to keep me going for a few more months till I get some more stuff situated and have time to pull and have the transmission rebuilt

[MEmanchie]

The transmission gets reallyyyy hot after a few hours of trail riding I'm just hoping I can get it to hold oil and keep the temp down for a bit

[skidoo_j]

What you have pictured is the transfercase.   If you think it's leaking at that cone connection it's not too complicated, however it will take a bit of time.   

 

Basic Parts needed:

RTV silicone

New output shaft seal  

 

Basic directions: 

You will remove rear drive shaft at the diff by removing the 4 bolts.

Remove the slip yoke.

remove the rear output seal (somtimes they have to be smashed inward)

using a pair of lock ring pliers remove the two lock rings on the shaft

unbolt nose

clean surfaces

apply rtv

install nose

install lock rings

install new tail seal with seal driver  (a free loaner tool at autozone,  not necessary but makes it easier because if you tweak it you get another.)

 

check fluid level  it should be just pouring out of the top plug that's visible in your pic.  

 

 

Lock ring pliers are different then snap ring.  if you don't want to spend an hour cussing and swearing get a set of lisle lock ring pliers  i just got mine yesterday for $14.   It's about a 30 minute job once you're there if you have the right tools.  

[sloride]

Before you do any dissaembly, clean the affected area and determine exactly where the leak is coming from first. I've seen a loose speedo cable gear housing leak that exact same way.