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76bonanza · 12-26-2004, 04:35 PM

Looking for a tranny leak it looks like it might be coming from a connection on the passenger side just under cooler lines but above the dipstick. I think is is the detent cable but not sure.

One what is this conection two could it leak fluid?

Thanks

1972 · 12-27-2004, 02:23 AM

If it is between the dipstick and the tranny lines it is probably the detent/kick down cable. And yes, it can leak.

76bonanza · 12-27-2004, 08:30 AM

Any idea how to stop the leak Maybe a gasket or do I need a whole new cable?

Thanks

76bonanza · 12-27-2004, 12:33 PM

So do I just unbolt the cable and yank it out then take off the o-ring and replace it and rebolt it? Do I need to drain any tranny fluid or will none leak out? Also were can I get A new oring local parts storE?

Thanks

1972 · 12-27-2004, 05:38 PM

To get the cable out there is one bolt that holds it in and then you can lift it out of the hole and unhook the linkage. I don't know for sure, but you may have to unhook it from your carb linkage and take the cable out of the bracket up near the carb also. A new cable is $12.99 at AutoZone. Many hardware stores carry an assortment of o-rings if you want to match it up.

76bonanza · 12-27-2004, 07:43 PM

Cool so it sounds pretty easy. But no coolant will leak out when I remove the cable will it?

Thanks again fow all your help.

1972 · 12-27-2004, 07:47 PM

Coolant won't leak out but transmission fluid might depending on the level. It's been a while since I replaced one and I can't remember for sure. Just have a drain pan ready for if it does.

76bonanza · 12-27-2004, 07:53 PM

Also looking in the haynes manual would this be called the tv cable?

76bonanza · 12-27-2004, 07:53 PM

I dont know why I said coolant.

76bonanza · 12-28-2004, 07:52 PM

I got a new detent cable as mine was very old my new one has no oring on it or a place for an oring? Any thoughts I have it all apart now?

784X4GUY · 12-28-2004, 07:58 PM

Yeah man I did one of these on my 86 silverado. When I did mine it did not come with an O ring either. But neither did the one that came out of the tranny. I replaced the old with the new and everything worked like a charm...Later Mike

784X4GUY · 12-28-2004, 07:59 PM

Oh and yes that it the correct term for it...Later Mike

12-26-2004, 04:35 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Tranny question Looking for a tranny leak it looks like it might be coming from a connection on the passenger side just under cooler lines but above the dipstick. I think is is the detent cable but not sure. One what is this conection two could it leak fluid? Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-27-2004, 08:30 AM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Any idea how to stop the leak Maybe a gasket or do I need a whole new cable? Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-27-2004, 12:33 PM	#4
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	So do I just unbolt the cable and yank it out then take off the o-ring and replace it and rebolt it? Do I need to drain any tranny fluid or will none leak out? Also were can I get A new oring local parts storE? Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-27-2004, 07:43 PM	#6
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Cool so it sounds pretty easy. But no coolant will leak out when I remove the cable will it? Thanks again fow all your help. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-27-2004, 07:53 PM	#8
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Also looking in the haynes manual would this be called the tv cable? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-27-2004, 02:23 AM	#2
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	If it is between the dipstick and the tranny lines it is probably the detent/kick down cable. And yes, it can leak.

12-27-2004, 05:38 PM	#5
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	To get the cable out there is one bolt that holds it in and then you can lift it out of the hole and unhook the linkage. I don't know for sure, but you may have to unhook it from your carb linkage and take the cable out of the bracket up near the carb also. A new cable is $12.99 at AutoZone. Many hardware stores carry an assortment of o-rings if you want to match it up.

12-27-2004, 07:47 PM	#7
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	Coolant won't leak out but transmission fluid might depending on the level. It's been a while since I replaced one and I can't remember for sure. Just have a drain pan ready for if it does.

12-27-2004, 07:53 PM	#9
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	I dont know why I said coolant. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-28-2004, 07:52 PM	#10
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	I got a new detent cable as mine was very old my new one has no oring on it or a place for an oring? Any thoughts I have it all apart now? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

12-28-2004, 07:58 PM	#11
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yeah man I did one of these on my 86 silverado. When I did mine it did not come with an O ring either. But neither did the one that came out of the tranny. I replaced the old with the new and everything worked like a charm...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

12-28-2004, 07:59 PM	#12
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Oh and yes that it the correct term for it...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!



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