Trans leak up through shifter

[01Cobra]

What would cause a trans to have enough pressure to push fluid up through the center of the shifter itself past the ball bearing. It did this on the aftermarket shifter and the stocker. I cant figure out why it does this. Its not a major leak by any means. Very slow and little at a time. I know the trans is not overfilled. This has been an issue for a while and I want to solve it.

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[ChromeCobra]

Mine use to do this, I just took the shifter off and cleaned the surface really good and put and nice bead of RTV sealent down. I then reinstalled the shifter and it hasnt leaked since.

 

[99 Stangbanger]

Make sure its greased up real good. Nice size glob is yours is leaking. Bet you dont have any grease left.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

What would cause a trans to have enough pressure to push fluid up through the center of the shifter itself past the ball bearing. It did this on the aftermarket shifter and the stocker. I cant figure out why it does this. Its not a major leak by any means. Very slow and little at a time. I know the trans is not overfilled. This has been an issue for a while and I want to solve it.

This is a common thing I see at work.

When the leak happens, the fluid will absorb into any type of harness or wiring, and "soak" up until it reaches a point where it can release.

Clean everything up, and just keep monitoring it.

At Mercedes, on the newer ones, they have an issue with the electrical connector that plugs into the trans, it will leak, and soak up all the way to the drivers side floor.

 

[ChromeCobra]

Sorry I barely even read your post the first time at: , I thought you were saying it was leaking from the base of the shifter.

 

[01Cobra]

Sorry I barely even read your post the first time at: , I thought you were saying it was leaking from the base of the shifter.

No it is not leaking at the base. Right up the center.
http://www.mustangupgrades.net/mustangshortthrowshifters/images/upr_short_throw.jpg

If you look at the picture it would be leaking up through the center not at the base. You cant toss RTV or sealent in there because that is where all the movement is. So im trying to figure out what is causing the trans fluid to go verticle.

 

[ChromeCobra]

No it is not leaking at the base. Right up the center.
http://www.mustangupgrades.net/mustangshortthrowshifters/images/upr_short_throw.jpg

If you look at the picture it would be leaking up through the center not at the base. You cant toss RTV or sealent in there because that is where all the movement is. So im trying to figure out what is causing the trans fluid to go verticle.

Im am aware that you cannot put RTV in the center, I just skimmed your first post and I thought you were saying it was leaking from the base....

 

[01Cobra]

Im am aware that you cannot put RTV in the center, I just skimmed your first post and I thought you were saying it was leaking from the base....

I was just saying for sake of saying I dont know what I can use to fix the leak. But there shouldnt be enough pressure in the trans to make fluid push up through the shifter itself.

 

[green99_svt]

have you checked the vent tube. if this little sucker is clogged it could sure cause this concern..

 

[01Cobra]

have you checked the vent tube. if this little sucker is clogged it could sure cause this concern..

vent tube?

 

[01Cobra]

There was more fluid in there but it suck back down through the shifter into the trans or out. But gives you an idea.

 

[green99_svt]

there is a black atmospheric vent on top of the trans looks like a black mushroom. if it clogs you will have pressure build up in the trans as it warms up.