Re: Sad day in 'rocco land......

[Dsrtwnd16V@aol.com]

First of all... figure out if if its CV grease(nasty black thick grease 
stuff) or tranny fluid(runny smelly oil like stuff).  If you can tell, that 
will make it easier.  Rule # ONE... if the leak is transmission fluid then 
fix it ASAP.  Don't let it dry out and toast you whole tranny.  I've been 
down that road many many years ago.
1. Look at teh speedo cable. Does it look like the plastic sleeve it is in is 
cracked around the bottom where it connects to the tranny?  This is the FIRST 
place I'd look. Once it cracks, it leaks.  Replace it.  I suggest Potterman 
or Mark.
2. Is the CV boot cracked?  If so, fix it now.
3. Now of course, there is the chance that the tranny fluid is leaking into 
the CV joint via the differential seals.  If you follow the driveshaft to the 
CV, the differential seals are on the other side of the CV and they are in 
that back part of the tranny(called the differential)
4. If you're stilll wondering, clean the area as well as you possibly can. 
You might even want to use some brake cleaner to get all of the nasty 
grease/grime/oil off of the differential.  Then drive it around the block.  
Look for a fresh leak around the diff seal.  If its bad, then replace it. It 
requires either a tool or some intellectual MIGHT to do the diff seals with 
the tranny in the car.  It shouldnt' cost too much though.  This method may 
actually help you to find the fluid leak if its coming from the speedo cable. 
 
GL
Dan May
8716VScirocco
9116VPushitWagon
95.5Tacoma4x4
http://members.aol.com/scirocco87

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