Tom: I had a series of leaks under our unit. I did have the front valve
cover gasket replaced along with the oil pan gasket. That seemed to stop
all the leaking EXCEPT! Now I notice one more leak [red colored] under the
unit. I as yet do not know the location . . . do you know is there a "pan
gasket" for the tranny? I do not do the work myself, however, maybe I have
the same thing you describe? Is this work that can only be done by a
transmission dealer? Let me know -=dr=-
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From: "Tommy" <tommiez@...>
To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:25 AM
Subject: [toyota-campers] another tri[
Me and my friend Scotty just got back from a nice trip out to the
desert. We left Sunday morning and drove to Anzaberego. I had never
been there before. Alot of the cactus's were still in bloom..It
wasn't too hot yet..so it was just a nice all around trip there. We
spent the night there and drove on Monday morning to Julian. I had
never been there either.. A nice little town.. it is really a nice
time to be traveling. The wild flowers are blooming still all over
the road sides.. We drove from there to San Diego. Where we stayed
boon docking until Wednesday. It was a nice trip. Scotty took his
19ft Itasca, while I took my 21ft Rogue. It was the 2nd trip I have
taken with the Rogue. It had a virbration noise between 55 and 60.
While on the trip the rear tranny seal started to leak some. SO when
I got home I pulled out the drive shaft and found the Slip Yoke (the
part of the drive shaft that slides into the transmission) was worn
on one side. I went to North Hollywood Toyota and bought a new one.
THey told me that the reason it wore out is that the bushing in the
rear of the transmission needs to be replaced. I remember I think
Dale advising about the bushing wearing out and then wearing out the
whole transmission. Today I am pulling off the tailshaft of the
transmission and replacing the bushing, the seal, the yoke on the
driveshaft and 2 universal joints. I think the whole deal will cost
me less then $200.00. Mainly so cheap because I am doing all the work
myself. None of it has been hard, I think anyone could do it.
Otherwize I think the motorhome ran great. and got 16-17 mpg. which
to me is great for something of its size. I will let all know how it
turned out after I get it all back together. It is interesting and
sometimes frustrating going through a vehicle and repairing every
last thing that either has gone bad from sitting or from lack of
maintance. I Don't know if this is caused by anothing but that it is
really heavy and maybe something is poorly designed. but I love my
Toyota, don't get me wrong, but I don't think anything is perfect..
have a great day all..TOmmy
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