[ucsbjones]

So do I live with a mild leak and buy the $12 oil pan? Or, can this lead to catastrophic failure while on the road?

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Tom

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

While this is not an uncommon problem, the shift lever on the tail housing rides in a bronze bushing that is pressed into the tail housing. Unfortunately, that bushing is not available as a replacement part (it is actually machined in place during manufacture, making replacement impossible). When it wears and starts to leak, the trans will need to be removed and disassembled, and a new tail housing (read expensive) installed....................