a little help please
Oct 20, 2008, 06:23 PM
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a little help please
ok got a couple questions.
1. My transmission seems to be seeping oil, theres no puddles or any signs of dripping on the ground under the car but theres small amounts of oil on each of the bolts on the bottom of the tranny, and it seems to be getting thrown onto my driver side front rim. any advice?
2. awhile back i had to replace the rear left lower control arm and when it was put in they forgot(morons) to put in the bushing where the sway bar goes into the controll arm, anyone know the part number? i cant seem to figure out what part it is on the illistrations i see.
1. My transmission seems to be seeping oil, theres no puddles or any signs of dripping on the ground under the car but theres small amounts of oil on each of the bolts on the bottom of the tranny, and it seems to be getting thrown onto my driver side front rim. any advice?
2. awhile back i had to replace the rear left lower control arm and when it was put in they forgot(morons) to put in the bushing where the sway bar goes into the controll arm, anyone know the part number? i cant seem to figure out what part it is on the illistrations i see.
Oct 20, 2008, 09:13 PM
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cant help you out much with the tranny issue but forget putting in the bushings yourself id bring it back to where you had the control arm done and show them what they did (in this case didnt do) and have them do it for free
Oct 20, 2008, 10:27 PM
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The fluid seepage is not uncommon, my car's had it for as long as I've owned it, which is a little over 100,000 miles. It has not been a problem. No drips, just a bit of dampness on the bottom of the trans. Not enough to make me worry.
If it's getting on your rim, take a very close look at the trans, brake lines, and CV joint boot on that side, to be sure which one is leaking. If it's your brakes line or CV joint boot leaking, fix it asap. If it's the trans, and is only a drop or two, keep an eye on it for a while to see if it gets worse. If it gets worse or is already more than a few drops, fix it before you run the trans low on fluid.
The bushing you need is available at any decent auto parts store for about $15 for a whole set. I got mine at Autozone. They are Energy Suspension poly bushings, better than stock rubber.
If it's getting on your rim, take a very close look at the trans, brake lines, and CV joint boot on that side, to be sure which one is leaking. If it's your brakes line or CV joint boot leaking, fix it asap. If it's the trans, and is only a drop or two, keep an eye on it for a while to see if it gets worse. If it gets worse or is already more than a few drops, fix it before you run the trans low on fluid.
The bushing you need is available at any decent auto parts store for about $15 for a whole set. I got mine at Autozone. They are Energy Suspension poly bushings, better than stock rubber.
Oct 20, 2008, 10:36 PM
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autozone told me the only thing they could get was the sway bar repair kit :/
as for the front rims its on both. i should be able to get up under there and take a peak tomarrow, im hoping to swing by rrm and pick up a UDP so ill take a peak when i install it.
as for the front rims its on both. i should be able to get up under there and take a peak tomarrow, im hoping to swing by rrm and pick up a UDP so ill take a peak when i install it.
Oct 21, 2008, 06:39 AM
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Don't those energy suspension bushings sold at autozone fit our cars... All you have to do is find a bolt long enough for it.
Also you might be better off going to the dealer for that part or a MRussel or w/e his user name is. He sells a ton of OEM mistu parts.
Also you might be better off going to the dealer for that part or a MRussel or w/e his user name is. He sells a ton of OEM mistu parts.
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also it seems the stuff on my rim was cv grease. when i looked near the cv joint it didnt apear to be leaking, so i cleaned it all up and am keeping an eye on it, but i think it was just a big mess from when the put the new axle on the car...
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hey otter i picked these up from autozone. will these work? they kinda had no idea what i was asking for but when i said energy suspension they handed me these and said this was all they had, 10 bux.
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well ive found where the grease leak is. it looks like the boot on my ball joint is torn. does anyone know the part number for the ball joint? front drivers side. im tryin to upload pix but it wont work.