Manual Transmission Boot

**rsvp4sean** · 02-08-2011, 09:01 AM

Hello Everyone,
I got underneath the car last night to take a look at the leak (small but still dripping after running the car) and saw that its coming from between the Universal Joint and Torque ball. I thought it was hard piece of plastic that can turn...but after reading the shop manual I think it was a rubber boot at one time. Does anyone know or have a fix for this without taking the axle off? This is what the manual says:
"A synthetic rubber boot extends from the outer retainer to the flange of torque ball to provide an external oil seal and an oil seal installed in torque ball at rear end of bronze bushing prevents leakage of oil between transmission and torque tube."
I haven't seen any oil at the axle....knock on wood.
Can I somehow seal this up with a boot and couple of hose clamps? Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
sk

**39CENT** · 02-08-2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by rsvp4sean

Hello Everyone,
I got underneath the car last night to take a look at the leak (small but still dripping after running the car) and saw that its coming from between the Universal Joint and Torque ball. I thought it was hard piece of plastic that can turn...but after reading the shop manual I think it was a rubber boot at one time. Does anyone know or have a fix for this without taking the axle off? This is what the manual says:
"A synthetic rubber boot extends from the outer
retainer to the flange of torque ball to provide an external oil seal and an oil seal installed in torque ball at rear end of bronze bushing prevents leakage of oil between transmission and torque tube."
I haven't seen any oil at the axle....knock on wood.
Can I somehow seal this up with a boot and couple of hose clamps? Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
sk

[hint] post your year and model when posting .

yes check your differential for overflow as oil may pass worn seal, not good. especially bad with dynaflow.

**rsvp4sean** · 02-08-2011, 10:19 AM

Hello Everyone,
I got underneath the car last night 1950 Buick SUPER 3 speed Manual, to take a look at the leak (small but still dripping after running the car) and saw that its coming from between the Universal Joint and Torque ball. I thought it was hard piece of plastic that can turn...but after reading the shop manual I think it was a rubber boot at one time. Does anyone know or have a fix for this without taking the axle off? This is what the manual says:
"A synthetic rubber boot extends from the outer
retainer to the flange of torque ball to provide an external oil seal and an oil seal installed in torque ball at rear end of bronze bushing prevents leakage of oil between transmission and torque tube."
I haven't seen any oil at the axle....knock on wood.
Can I somehow seal this up with a boot and couple of hose clamps? Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
sk

**Straight80** · 02-09-2011, 04:38 PM

No, it's not that easy! You have to pull the rear end back, to do so. Get the car up on jack stands so you can get under it. Disconnect the emergency brake cable, remove the 6 bolts from the torque ball, disconnect the shock links. Then pull the rear back with a come-a-long. At this point you should repack the torque ball seal, and replace the seal that for the universal. The stick transmission doesn't have a spline seal. Than you done! It's really not a hard job, it's just time conusming. If you've never did this before, read up on it so you can understand what's going on. You can get all the parts from Bob's Autobilia in California. They will also help you understand as well. I hope I didn't scare you? It's really not a hard job if you can work on cars and pickups yourself.

**rsvp4sean** · 02-10-2011, 08:24 AM

Thanks! I may just give it a shot!
sk

**Straight80** · 02-10-2011, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Straight80

No, it's not that easy! You have to pull the rear end back, to do so. Get the car up on jack stands so you can get under it. Disconnect the emergency brake cable, remove the 6 bolts from the torque ball, disconnect the shock links. Then pull the rear back with a come-a-long. At this point you should repack the torque ball seal, and replace the seal that for the universal. The stick transmission doesn't have a spline seal. Than you done! It's really not a hard job, it's just time conusming. If you've never did this before, read up on it so you can understand what's going on. You can get all the parts from Bob's Automobilia in California. They will also help you understand as well. I hope I didn't scare you? It's really not a hard job if you can work on cars and pickups yourself.

Bob's Automobilia 805-434-2963