What causes a leak at the drive shaft yoke?
What causes a leak at the drive shaft yoke?
As you can see, its much more obvious from this view that there is a larger area of surface oxidation on the inside of the yoke plug that could cause a much larger leak if left untreated. Photo # 3 shows the repair after the JB weld was applied and hardened.
What are the symptoms of a bad crankshaft pulley?
This means that the bearings, input shaft, and gears may all take damage from the vibrations. Once your transmission goes bad from the damage, you’ll experience a whole new set of symptoms. This includes whining noises, difficulty shifting gears, leaky transmission fluid, and so many other bad symptoms you can’t tolerate for too long.
Where is the leak in the transmission shaft?
Photo # 1 shows the yoke plug. Our inspection discovered the plug that seals the end of the yoke had a small rust hole from the inside out. As the fluid traveled down the output shaft and yoke splines it leaked through the holes in this plug.
What to do if you have a leak in the drive shaft?
The small hole was repaired with JB weld available from most auto parts and hardware stores. This can be accomplished by removing the yoke from the drive shaft, cleaning the area thoroughly; mixing the two-part JB weld and completely covering the plug area face up. The JB weld will flow out smoothly and harden providing an oil resistant seal.
As you can see, its much more obvious from this view that there is a larger area of surface oxidation on the inside of the yoke plug that could cause a much larger leak if left untreated. Photo # 3 shows the repair after the JB weld was applied and hardened.
Is it safe to drive with a leaking axle seal?
If the leaking axle seal does not get fixed soon and the transmission is slipping, you could cause permanent damage to the transmission. The severity of the leak affects how safe it is to drive with a leaking axle seal. If there is significant fluid loss, so much that it affects the transmission, the vehicle should not be driven.
The small hole was repaired with JB weld available from most auto parts and hardware stores. This can be accomplished by removing the yoke from the drive shaft, cleaning the area thoroughly; mixing the two-part JB weld and completely covering the plug area face up. The JB weld will flow out smoothly and harden providing an oil resistant seal.
What to do if your crankshaft seal is leaking?
The BlueDevil Oil Stop leak would treat a leaking crankshaft seal. As long as you are not losing oil too quickly, you would be a good candidate for the product. Typically, you should expect to see results after around 100-200 miles of driving.
