Th350 transmission leak from speedo cable *part question*

[Steviestroker]

So I've got a small drip coming from the bullet that goes into the back of the transmission after the car sits a few days so guessing that little O ring has just gone a little flat.No big deal. I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding the damn O ring from any of the local parts stores.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Speedome ... ccessories

Is all I should need right? Or are there any other seals around there that it could be? Haven't pulled it out since I live on a hill so once I do I'll have to refill some of the fluid.

And as far as the O ring itself goes should I just go ahead and cover it in some vasoline or is there something else I should be using with transmission o rings?

 

[monte olrac]

check to see if the cable end has an o ring also

 

[thebigstudmaj]

I had the same problem with mine to, i went to my local transmission shop and they just gave me one. try that

 

[thebigstudmaj]

I had the same problem with mine to, i went to my local transmission shop and they just gave me one. try that

 

[fodoimp]

there should be one inside the bullet too looks like this
http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/Hay ... 047408.htm

 

[Joray]

The bullet does not have an O ring, it's a seal with a metal outside.
I just replaced mine, The seal when put in at the factory for some reason is not driven all the way in.
This makes the speedo shaft just bearly coming thru, causing a leak.
You may only need to drive the seal in till it bottom's out.
I Used a small socket to drive in the seal.

PS some units may also have the O ring, won't hurt to add if you wish.

 

[franknitticutlass]

i went to my local trans shop and they gave me a small rubber like ring and i placed it in there and sealed it with some RTV silicone sealant and that ended amy problem after it sealed up and dried. ( a few hours)

 

[Steviestroker]

Good deal thanks for the info.

 

[custom442]

Here's a weird situation - same thing happened to mine to begin with, a slow drip out of the speedo cable (the kick down cable was another story :x ). So I took it off and retightened it and still a drip. Then I went out and bought an o ring, but didn't install it yet, just took the cable back off and retightened it, and no more drip. BTW, I got it from napa, they just ordered the whole cable and let me use the o-ring cuz I buy so much stuff from them. It didn't matter though after I gave them back the gasket/ring and they looked at me like

 

[Steviestroker]

Had to go to the chevy dealer to snag an o ring ended up being $3.00. and I tapped the inner seal just for good measures and seems to not leak anymore. Thanks for the help.