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Automatic Tranny Fluid Gasket
Getting set to do the first fluid change on a Grand Caravan automatic.
Question is: When putting the plate back on the bottom of the tranny, is it better to use the supplied gasket or RTV (as it came from the factory). On other vehicles, I've always gone the gasket route (after painting it with "form a gasket") and had issues with fluid leaking from time to time. |
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Bruce Yelen wrote:
> Getting set to do the first fluid change on a Grand Caravan automatic. > Question is: When putting the plate back on the bottom of the tranny, is it > better to use the supplied gasket or RTV (as it came from the factory). On > other vehicles, I've always gone the gasket route (after painting it with > "form a gasket") and had issues with fluid leaking from time to time. > After just going through this dance with my '55 Stude (not really a comparable vehicle, I know, but still) the next time I do a tranny pan drop I won't bother using a gasket at all and will go straight to the "right stuff" (that's what it's called - the RTV that comes in the cheez whiz bottle) nate -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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I recommend that you use the dealer only re-useable combination metal and
silicone gasket described in TSB 21-05-99 Rev A (9/3/99). Not sure of your year, but for my 1999, I think that the part number was 05011115AA for the 41TE/AE trans. I paid $25.36 for this part and it was more than worth not needing to deal with the RTV. I've used this same style gasket on three separate vehicles and when torqued correctly, none have leaked. It is supposed to be good for up to 3 uses. I have not re-used for the second time yet, but expect it should be good and also has the side benefit of being easier to remove (the RTV can be stubborn.) Bob "Bruce Yelen" > wrote in message news > Getting set to do the first fluid change on a Grand Caravan automatic. > Question is: When putting the plate back on the bottom of the tranny, is it > better to use the supplied gasket or RTV (as it came from the factory). On > other vehicles, I've always gone the gasket route (after painting it with > "form a gasket") and had issues with fluid leaking from time to time. > > |
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Bob Shuman wrote:
> I recommend that you use the dealer only re-useable combination metal and > silicone gasket described in TSB 21-05-99 Rev A (9/3/99). Not sure of your > year, but for my 1999, I think that the part number was 05011115AA for the > 41TE/AE trans. I paid $25.36 for this part and it was more than worth not > needing to deal with the RTV. I've used this same style gasket on three > separate vehicles and when torqued correctly, none have leaked. It is > supposed to be good for up to 3 uses. I have not re-used for the second > time yet, but expect it should be good and also has the side benefit of > being easier to remove (the RTV can be stubborn.) I second Bob's suggestion, The same type of gasket is made available by DC for pretty much all of their trannies. I put one on my Concorde without any leaks, and have not read of *any* problems using them on the various LH car forums. Some aftermarket filters come with rubber or cork pan gaskets, but I think the DC gasket is the best choice. Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') |
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You are obviously going to put some aftermarket stuff in your trans and I
would suggest VERY strongly you do NOT. After having a trans failure thanks to a piece of **** chinese filter I used 1 time because I ran out on a Sunday I can tell you without hesitation to buy ONLY oem filter and the reuseable gasket or the Mopar RTV. USeing anything else will put your trans at risk. Larry "Bruce Yelen" > wrote in message news > Getting set to do the first fluid change on a Grand Caravan automatic. > Question is: When putting the plate back on the bottom of the tranny, is > it better to use the supplied gasket or RTV (as it came from the factory). > On other vehicles, I've always gone the gasket route (after painting it > with "form a gasket") and had issues with fluid leaking from time to time. > |
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> > After just going through this dance with my '55 Stude (not really a > comparable vehicle, I know, but still) the next time I do a tranny pan > drop I won't bother using a gasket at all and will go straight to the > "right stuff" (that's what it's called - the RTV that comes in the cheez > whiz bottle) > Same here, I LOVE that stuff. The one drawback on engine oil pans is that you have to separate it by driving a putty knife through the sealer to start it breaking loose- never had that problem on tranny pans, though, they seem to break loose with just the usual tapping at one corner and gentle prying with a thin putty knife or screwdriver. FWIW, "The Right Stuff" is a lot cheaper if you buy it in the caulking-gun tube instead of the cheez-whiz bottle ;-) |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2005, Bill Putney wrote:
> I second Bob's suggestion, The same type of gasket is made available by > DC for pretty much all of their trannies. ....oh? H'mmm. (touch tone phone noises)... Dealer says 4295875AC for '99 Durango with 42RE...rigid gasket, costs $19 Canadian...square with one corner cut off... Yep, should work on any '60-up A904 or derivative. Cool! Thanks DS |
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Steve wrote:
> >> >> After just going through this dance with my '55 Stude (not really a >> comparable vehicle, I know, but still) the next time I do a tranny pan >> drop I won't bother using a gasket at all and will go straight to the >> "right stuff" (that's what it's called - the RTV that comes in the >> cheez whiz bottle) >> > > Same here, I LOVE that stuff. The one drawback on engine oil pans is > that you have to separate it by driving a putty knife through the sealer > to start it breaking loose- never had that problem on tranny pans, > though, they seem to break loose with just the usual tapping at one > corner and gentle prying with a thin putty knife or screwdriver. > > FWIW, "The Right Stuff" is a lot cheaper if you buy it in the > caulking-gun tube instead of the cheez-whiz bottle ;-) And it has multiple uses. I like using it to fill cavities in walls to seal holes and add insulation value to my house. 8^) Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') |
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Steve wrote:
> >> >> After just going through this dance with my '55 Stude (not really a >> comparable vehicle, I know, but still) the next time I do a tranny pan >> drop I won't bother using a gasket at all and will go straight to the >> "right stuff" (that's what it's called - the RTV that comes in the >> cheez whiz bottle) >> > > Same here, I LOVE that stuff. The one drawback on engine oil pans is > that you have to separate it by driving a putty knife through the sealer > to start it breaking loose- never had that problem on tranny pans, > though, they seem to break loose with just the usual tapping at one > corner and gentle prying with a thin putty knife or screwdriver. > > FWIW, "The Right Stuff" is a lot cheaper if you buy it in the > caulking-gun tube instead of the cheez-whiz bottle ;-) > Do you let it set up before you tighten it down? I thought if you did that it would only stick to the pan (another job that I just love is laying on my back with a gasket scraper while ATF drips onto my face... BTDT) nate -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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>> FWIW, "The Right Stuff" is a lot cheaper if you buy it in the >> caulking-gun tube instead of the cheez-whiz bottle ;-) > > > And it has multiple uses. I like using it to fill cavities in walls to > seal holes and add insulation value to my house. 8^) I've used it to glue the strap back into a pair of cheap swimming sandals... got another year out of those suckers after that. |
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