Bent Spacer at back of Transmission, do I care?

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

I am currently battling oil leaks, but I snapped this pic today what I was under there.  I can't remember having the transmission worked on, and I don't have any transmission issue that I know of.  Also this has been here a while.  Nothing is gushing out!

 

I hunted it down in the parts list files, #24 "Spacer"

 

Since I can't tell this is causing any trouble, is there any reason to try and fix this other than "just because it's bent"?

 

I assume a spacer pretty much has to be between two things, and that seems to suggest you have to take those two things apart to get the spacer out to try and flatten it, and I don't know that those two thing would be things I want to pull apart for a cosmetic repair!

 

[89 MJ]

No need to care, though you could improve it with a brass punch and a hammer where the steepest part of the bend is. 

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

I thought I might try to tap in down if/when I pull the oil pan, I'd have better access at that point.

[llhat]

i believe what you are showing in the picture is actually #22,  not #24  

IF i understand that image to be at bottom of the bell housing.... 

IF it is #22,  it can  be removed, hammered out a bit and reinstalled.

IF confirmed to be #24, don't think i would be too concerned with it.

 

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

I was thinking it was #24 because it has a round edge, and there's a hole in it where I assumed the started was inserted.  But I do note if the picture is top/bottom correct, #22 would be the one at the bottom.  Hmm.

 

Anyhoo, I need to resolve my "Mayday" post before worrying about this...