I trying to find a leak from my automatic transmission. I checked the dip stick tube where it meets the trans. I pulled the access plate to the flywheel. That seemed to be ok too. The drips are coming from the bottom of the pan. I checked the pan bolt and they seem to be way too tight. Any other areas I should be looking at? What transmission was put in my 96?

 

If your trans pan bolts are way too tight, that may be it. They are supposed to be torqued to a certain amount, so they don't crush/distort the pan and the gasket.
For no more than a gasket/filter costs, if it were mine, I would drop the pan and replace the gasket and filter. Then torque the bolts to the proper amount. That's a good start to finding your leak.
Someone correct me, but I believe you have a 47RE. It should say on a tag on the underside of your hood.

 

Chrysler sells the wonderful, reusable trans gasket.

I got mine to seal up completely after doing that. They are bloody EXPENSIVE, but I hated the drips.......

 

My trans leaks from the cooler line coupling on the drivers side just above the pan.
I understand that these couplers are no longer used as they are known to be faulty, leak, break, etc.
The only way to correct the issue is with all new cooler lines.
I do not know if this is the cause of your leak, but something you may want to check out.

 

I will check that. Thanks

 

I'm with DieselDaze - cooler line fittings would be my first guess. If you find you need to replace them, I'd strongly suggest upgrading to the thread-in style (if you're even given the option of the old style).

Good luck!

 

I think it's the pan that's leaking. What's seems to be the best choice for the gasket? Should I replace the pan? I have read that over torquing will damage the pan.

 

Get the reusable pan gasket, a little spendy but if you change filters regularly it will pay for its self. I always used the gasket that came w/the filter, always had leaks, got the reusable no leaks. I always torque the pan bolts.

Floyd

 

Who sells the reusable gaskets?

 

Dodge...........

 

Got the reusable gasket. Very nice, but for 26.00 it should be.

Any tips on changing filter and gasket. This is the first time on a auto. I wish these had a drain plug. Anyone take fluid out the dip stick tube to make the jod less messy?

I hear different storys on how much fluid I can expect to have to add.

Anyone have the torque specs on the pan bolts? I think I remember reading 18lbs. Thanks

 

I haven't done it to my Dodge (haven't taken the time), but on a Jeep YJ I had, I made a drain plug for it. Not hard, and made fluid changes MUCH easier. Why don't the manufacturers do this?

 

That's a good question. I know you can buy a pan with a drain for a fair price.

 

Read these and you'll be an expert:
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-39.html

http://dodgeram.org/tech/transmissio...uid_change.htm

http://dodgeram.org/tech/transmissio...T_band_adj.htm

 

Nice links. Thank you