Is this normal from the factory on a T56?
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Is this normal from the factory on a T56?
When I pulled my T56 away from the motor I found that the transmission front seal had been covered with some type of gasket/sealant/rtv...
My question: Is this normal from the factory?
I'm the original owner and didn't do this myself, that leaves either the dealer or a speedshop I used to replace the clutch a few years ago. Either way I wasn't informed that this had been done if its not original.
Can I change out this seal easily? (Wanted to ask first since I really cant see behind the gobbed on rtv) I should note, it was really oily/wet inside the bellhousing and on this face of the transmission when I pulled it apart. Couldn't tell if it was from an oil leak or or a transmission leak.
My question: Is this normal from the factory?
I'm the original owner and didn't do this myself, that leaves either the dealer or a speedshop I used to replace the clutch a few years ago. Either way I wasn't informed that this had been done if its not original.
Can I change out this seal easily? (Wanted to ask first since I really cant see behind the gobbed on rtv) I should note, it was really oily/wet inside the bellhousing and on this face of the transmission when I pulled it apart. Couldn't tell if it was from an oil leak or or a transmission leak.
Last edited by mobleman; Oct 10, 2006 at 08:14 PM.
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Re: Is this normal from the factory on a T56?
Originally Posted by mobleman
When I pulled my T56 away from the motor I found that the transmission front seal had been covered with some type of gasket/sealant/rtv...
My question: Is this normal from the factory?
I'm the original owner and didn't do this myself, that leaves either the dealer or a speedshop I used to replace the clutch a few years ago. Either way I wasn't informed that this had been done if its not original.
Can I change out this seal easily? (Wanted to ask first since I really cant see behind the gobbed on rtv) I should note, it was really oily/wet inside the bellhousing and on this face of the transmission when I pulled it apart. Couldn't tell if it was from an oil leak or or a transmission leak.
My question: Is this normal from the factory?
I'm the original owner and didn't do this myself, that leaves either the dealer or a speedshop I used to replace the clutch a few years ago. Either way I wasn't informed that this had been done if its not original.
Can I change out this seal easily? (Wanted to ask first since I really cant see behind the gobbed on rtv) I should note, it was really oily/wet inside the bellhousing and on this face of the transmission when I pulled it apart. Couldn't tell if it was from an oil leak or or a transmission leak.
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Re: Is this normal from the factory on a T56?
Off the top of my head I didn't think that surface was machined. It looks shiny around where the input shaft sits..... not sure what it means but maybe somebody tried to "quiet" a throwout bearing or something.
Definitly wierd,
TOM B
Definitly wierd,
TOM B
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Re: Is this normal from the factory on a T56?
Think I'll look through my records to see if the dealer mentioned anything...
Like I mentioned, Never had this out of the car myself, the only places that did any transmission work is the dealer and a speed shop in Metro Detroit.
Like I mentioned, Never had this out of the car myself, the only places that did any transmission work is the dealer and a speed shop in Metro Detroit.
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