Tail Shaft

[jims]

Does anyone have a problem with their tail shaft weeping. Is this normal? I just don't want to take my truck in if it is minor or nature of the beast. Oh yea 5spd 2k.
Thanks
Jim

 

[Texasdeere]

If it was dripping any fluid at all, I would say that it is unacceptable.
Just my opinion on the matter.

How many miles do you have on it?

 

[jims]

Moto Head,

I have ~20K

 

[jims]

4x

 

[Okie-Go]

Don't know if it was the tail shaft but I had to have my ring and pnion seal replaced. About 17,000 miles. IMO any oil leak is too much,especially low miles and under warranty. I got lucky,no more leak from mine.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[jims]

The leak is where the u-joint yoke goes into the tail shaft. It really doesn't drip fluid but it's always wet.

 

[John Berger]

I've posted this before, but I have a slight seepage leak from my transmission, but only when I tow. Had a good pull yesterday from Darlington, South Carolina to home in Kingsland, Georgia. I tow a 31 ft Nomad travel trailer. The trip total was 280 miles. I ran 70-72 mph all the way. The seepage from the transmission was there. Nothing from the tailshaft housing seal and a little bit from the ring and pinion seal. I've got Amsoil synthetics in both and I think that this stuff gets to a certain temperature and finds the weak points in the gasket. Under no load driving conditions I never leak. What is really interesting is that my Mag-Hytec seal hasn't given up a drop since I installed it in the summer of 1999. That tells me it's the factory gasket that is weakening. My fluid levels don't drop so I don't worry, but I monitor it closely when towing. I hate leaks, but I will live with this one as long as it doesn't get bad. I have had the tailshaft housing seal replaced once and the ring and pinion seal once as well, but those were both seal failures and I lost to much fluid for my liking. The fluid leak on my transmission is on the driver side where the tailshaft housing is bolted to the transmission.



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1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 5 spd; 4:10 LSD rear; Mag-Hytec diff. cover; US Gear EGT and Boost gauges. Amsoil foam air filter and synthetics from nose to tail.
Cummins Power, don't leave home without it

 

[redram3]

Mine still leaks after D C put in 8 new seals, plus one new tailshaft housing, tired of going in .

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98. 5 2500 Quad Cab Auto nerf bars Fiberglass Bed Cover stock Strong but stronger before reflash.

 

[Big Don]

I was under mine the other day and it seems to be leaking pretty good. I am taking it in for warranty work (Just instaled a Banks Power Pack, I am sure this will be fun). I will NOT tolerate a new truck(only 16,000 miles). I dread dealing with the dealers.

later
Don



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[Guest00]

2x or 4x ??????