Assyrian_Elvis
Apr 13, 2014Explorer II
Trans and Axle oil leaking and problems
Hey guys I just bought a 97 Dodge Coach House Class B Van. I requested my mechanic to change the trans oil and axle oil.
I had to use the original mopar transmission gasket from dodge because the felpro gasket I got from oreilly did not hold the oil in the pan and it was leaking out. The felpro gasket was a thin rubbery gasket as opposed to the thick plastic mopar gasket I got from Dodge dealership. My mechanic changed the rear axle oil and I gave him the white silicone rtv sealant I bought from dodge to seal the rear axle from leaking. Dodge said a gasket is not required for the rear axle. Dodge told me to use the rtv sealant instead. After parking my car overnight I noticed some fluid on the ground around where the rear axle is located. I beleve the rear axle is leaking fluid. It could possibly be the the lugnuts on the rear axle were tightened to much or not to tight.
I had to use the original mopar transmission gasket from dodge because the felpro gasket I got from oreilly did not hold the oil in the pan and it was leaking out. The felpro gasket was a thin rubbery gasket as opposed to the thick plastic mopar gasket I got from Dodge dealership. My mechanic changed the rear axle oil and I gave him the white silicone rtv sealant I bought from dodge to seal the rear axle from leaking. Dodge said a gasket is not required for the rear axle. Dodge told me to use the rtv sealant instead. After parking my car overnight I noticed some fluid on the ground around where the rear axle is located. I beleve the rear axle is leaking fluid. It could possibly be the the lugnuts on the rear axle were tightened to much or not to tight.