Transmission seal

[Gerry]

The replacement seal I have for my tranny is the leather type. Is there a better type seal to use than this?
Thanks,

[MSeriesRebuild]

The replacement seal I have for my tranny is the leather type. Is there a better type seal to use than this?
Thanks,

Yes there is, National 410308, redi-sleeve, National 99212.

[Gerry]

Charles do you have to use the sleeve or can you just get the seal?

[Lifer]

To put it simply, you can just go with the seal. HOWEVER, if you don't install a sleeve, too, you'll just end up replacing the seal again...and again...and again. The grooved shaft (which the sleeve fixes) will just eat up seals almost as fast as you can put 'em in.

[MSeriesRebuild]

Charles do you have to use the sleeve or can you just get the seal?

Lifer offers correct info, at around $25 the sleeve is very good insurance that your seal will perform well for many years. Once in a great while I see a really good yoke seal surface, this does not require the use of a sleeve. Most however are grooved, rust pitted, or both, installing a new seal without a sleeve is fruitless in this situation, as it will not stop the leak.

[Gerry]

Thanks all.