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I pulled the pan off my 83 Wagoneer transmission to clean and install a new gasket. I noticed a hole/Crack. Also a stuck in chunk of something. Definitely more concerned with the hole.
What is this from?
How serious?
What repair options do I have?
So I've been Youtubing changing the valve body and it doesn't look overly challenging. I'm not sure though. I'm ok turning wrenches, suspension lifts, water pumps, etc., but I'm not an "internal repairs" type of guy. Is this a difficult fix? Internal transmission and engine work has always been a bit intimidating.
Was the trans working fine before you opened it up?
-Jonny B.
1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
7" lift, 35x12.5x15
AMC 401 - Pro-FLo 4 FI
NV4500/NWFBB/NP205 - Triple Stick'd
F D44 - 4.10, Eaton E-Locker
R M23 - 4.10, Detroit Locker
1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
1979 Wagoneer - Sold
1981 Cherokee Chief - Cubed
Can't really say for sure but it looks to me like the "hole" is just some bad cast flashing and wouldn't worry about it. Change the filter while you're in there, top off the fluids, and see if it works.
-Jonny B.
1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
7" lift, 35x12.5x15
AMC 401 - Pro-FLo 4 FI
NV4500/NWFBB/NP205 - Triple Stick'd
F D44 - 4.10, Eaton E-Locker
R M23 - 4.10, Detroit Locker
1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
1979 Cherokee Chief - Parts
1979 Wagoneer - Sold
1981 Cherokee Chief - Cubed
I don't believe you have a problem with that casting hole. There is a separator plate between the outer and inner VB halves which essentially blocks off that area to fluid pressure.
1977 Cherokee Chief - The Blair Jeep Project III
A collection of parts flying in close formation