Slight transmission oil leak

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  1. HopeOverMope

    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    image.jpeg image.jpeg I know this is probably a simple fix and a "duh" question but I got a little drip at one of the hose connections. I can tell its loose because I can move it by hand. ----Problem is, when I tighten it the whole hose moves and the tension makes it un-loosen again,,, and it makes the hose kink up and I don't want to rip or tear it. So I'm trying to come up with a solution.--- I wanted to take the hose out and put it back in with thread sealant but I'm afraid if I take that hose off, transmission oil going to come oozing out... But I took pictures and wanted to know what you experienced hands would do in this situation.

    99' Meritor trans

    Thanks in advance and safe trails
     

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  3. swaan

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    Grab two 7/8 wrenchs.
    Put 1 on to hold the fitting in the cooler and another wrench to undo the line.

    Once line is off , undo the fitting in cooler and put teflon tape on the threads . Install fitting back into cooler till tight then thread the hose back onto the fitting. Done .
     
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    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    Once the line is off will all the oil come pouring out?
     
  5. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    No all the oil will not come pouring out.

    You will lose a bit though. Probley a cup or so.

    Fix the line quickly . Run the truck for a minute then shutdown and check the oil level in trans. If it has been leaking for quite some time it will need toping up anyway
     
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    Sounds good. Thanks man

    I've never topped a transmission or check levels, I usually let speedco do it. But I assume the check will be on the side somewhere and the fill on top?
     
  7. Old Man

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    Use 2 wrenches, hold the fitting on the hose and tighten the adapter going into trans then tighten the hose. The hose fitting should turn without turning the hose, just may need a little work to get it to turn.
     
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    Thanks. Yea they're on there real good.
     
  9. swaan

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    The fill plug is on the drivers side of trans.

    Just fill it till it comes out the plug and your full.
     
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    I had to be creative and make two breaker bars out of a pvc pipe and another out my winch bar. I broke em lose finally. But before I got to that point i damaged the hose and put a small hole in it from kinking it up :(

    ---so now, I don't know. I fixed the leak and got another one lol... Will probably have to build a splice with a piece of brass or get a new hose and re use the fittings
     
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  11. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    That hose is pretty cheap. Take the old one to just about any NAPA or O'Rielly's and they can make a new one just like it in a minute.
     
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