| Author | Message | ||
     Jc000 |
My 2002 M2L was apparently dropped (or lowsided?) by a previous owner on the left side. The shifter has been giving me issues, first with poor movement (since corrected) but also with leaking from where the shifter goes into the primary cover. I had the leakage checked into before and supposedly fixed by the dealer. It's been leaking again and another dealer mentioned something about the primary gasket needing to be replaced. Since this won't be covered under my warranty (I am guessing) does this sound like a repair I could do on my own? I have my service manual and plenty of enthusiasm, but little experience or skill. Would I be better off going to the shop? Could my problem lie elsewhere? Any input would help, thanks. | ||
| Sloppy |
This is a quick fix. Pull off the primary cover per FSM. Use a socket to punch out the seal in the primary cover and press in the the new one. Dress and clean the shifter spawl to make sure it's clean. Put THIN tape over the edges of the shifter spawl with a light coating of oil on top of that (this will prevent you from tearing the new seal in the primary). When you put the primary back, per FSM, on give it a firm, stead push as it goes over the shifter spawl. If you rock it back and forth it can damage the seal. Give yourself plenty of time, a clean work area with plenty of light and don't rush it. The first time you do it you should be looking back and forth through the manual to double check your work (remember, you're in training). After that you'll be a pro. | ||
| Jc000 |
Hmmm... pulling the primary cover seems like a daunting task for one as inexperienced as me. Otherwise the process you describe seems fairly straightforward. I'll have to see if I can dig up a more experienced pair of supervising eyes, and then maybe I'll give it a shot. Thanks! | ||
| Bad_karma |
Jon Pulling the cover is easy. The exhaust is the hardest part. Careful pulling the shifter. If you pri apart the toothed shifter arm it may break, be gentle or use a puller. Joe | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Another thing that works very well to protect the shift shaft seal is the corner of a baggie. Just cut off about 3/4" or so of the corner and slip it on the shaft. Put some oil on it and slide the primary cover on. If I know I'm going to replace the seal, I usually leave it off until the cover is on. I then use the baggie trick and slide the seal on then seat it with a deep socket. I use a 12mm if memory serves. Brad |
