Transmission

Tiny
ALAN54
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  • 1988 DODGE LANCER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
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I have been having problems with my car I was not sure what it was. I decided to remove the CV axles and check them. When I removed the right side (passenger side) transmission fluid started to pour out of the transmission, is this right? I do not think that that is supposed to happen. Can anyone tell me what my problem is and how to fix it? I am replacing the right side half shaft.
Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 9:48 AM

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Tiny
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Fluid leakage from transmission when axle is removed is normal. If it is a transmission problem have a transmission professional look at it. If you are replacing axle, see picture. Install is pretty much reverse of removal.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 11:38 AM
Tiny
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Thanks that is good to hear. I have done a lot of work on that part of the car and have accidentally pulled the axle out of the transmission before and only a small amount of fluid leaked out. This time there was about a quart. I will do the other side next weekend.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 7:22 PM
Tiny
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Good to hear, let us know what happens
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Saturday, July 30th, 2016 AT 1:08 PM

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