Replacing the overdrive pan gasket

[pharm_rodeo]

It's only been a year since my tranny rebuild and the overdrive pan gasket is starting to leak. I tightened it as much as I care to.

http://www2.partstrain.com/store/pro...ls_and_gaskets


Does the above gasket look like paper to anyone? I sent an email to a local dealer to see what they have in stock.

Surfer is the only one I can recall that did replaced the gasket recently?

I assume that I would have to just remove the pan w/o draining any of the fluid out from the main pan. Install the gasket with some fluid and refill via the main.

I know most don't like to use any type of gasket sealer, but I might on the pan side just to keep it in place when bolting it down.

For some reason I don't think the shop replaced that gasket when the tranny was rebuilt.

[FL 3.2L]

Did mine in June. The one I installed was all black-like rubber. You can expect to have to catch a decent amount of fluid once the pan drops down. I was very messy, but you don't have to be! Just have a basin ready. As you probably already know, you don't need to torque those bolts very much or you risk tearing the gasket. I did that on the large pan. Good luck!

[pharm_rodeo]

Originally Posted by FL 3.2L

Did mine in June. The one I installed was all black-like rubber. You can expect to have to catch a decent amount of fluid once the pan drops down. I was very messy, but you don't have to be! Just have a basin ready. As you probably already know, you don't need to torque those bolts very much or you risk tearing the gasket. I did that on the large pan. Good luck!

I just read you changed your name. I was wondering who you were newb

BTW, you stated that you didn't change cylindrical filter screen? Debating whether I should order one.

[FL 3.2L]

I didn't change it because I couldn't remove the part I thought the filter was in. I still have the part. I have never heard of anyone changing it. I was hoping 2eye would eventually mention whether or not he has even changed one. It is accessed by dropping the main pan, though.

And I'd vote for no sealant. It's a small pan and gasket and its easy to get it in good position before tightening the bolts.