Transmission body leaking fluid?

[y_p_w]

Just wanted to note that I was checking the transmission in my 2004
WRX while I was changing the oil. The transmission body felt like
there was a thin layer of gear oil on the outside. It certainly
smelled like gear oil. There were no apparent leaks/drips. I seem
to recall the body was like this when I first checked out the transmission
(before I changed the gear oil at 3800 miles with Redline 75W90NS).

When I changed the gear oil, I wasn't able to replace the transmission
drain bolt gasket, and simply turned it over and hoped that it wouldn't
leak until the next gear oil change. It's definitely not leaking around
the drain bolt, and the gear oil level hasn't dropped on the dipstick.
I was at the dealer yesterday, and bought a new copper gasket ($2.80)
for my next change. It has a 30mm inner diameter, is 2mm wide and 3mm
thick. I understand previous Subaru transmission bolts would take the
same 18mm inner diameter crush washers for the oil drain bolt.

 

[Paul Pedersen]

y_p_w writes :

When I changed the gear oil, I wasn't able to replace the transmission
drain bolt gasket, and simply turned it over and hoped that it wouldn't
leak until the next gear oil change. It's definitely not leaking around
the drain bolt, and the gear oil level hasn't dropped on the dipstick.
I was at the dealer yesterday, and bought a new copper gasket ($2.80)
for my next change. It has a 30mm inner diameter, is 2mm wide and 3mm
thick. I understand previous Subaru transmission bolts would take the
same 18mm inner diameter crush washers for the oil drain bolt.

I don't see that it's necessary to change the washer. It's solid
and as you point out, about 1/8" thick. There isn't any crushing
going on so it should be reusable.

 

[Peter Berbee]

y_p_w writes :


I don't see that it's necessary to change the washer. It's solid
and as you point out, about 1/8" thick. There isn't any crushing
going on so it should be reusable.

Most of the time they don't leak when reused. Sometimes they do. For me,
they are worth replaceing.

Peter

 

[y_p_w]

y_p_w writes :


I don't see that it's necessary to change the washer. It's solid
and as you point out, about 1/8" thick. There isn't any crushing
going on so it should be reusable.

I looked at it, and it appears to be mad of soft copper. The original
one had deformed slightly - more so on the side against the bolt.