Identify please..

[nodemon]

I've looked through my FSM and online, somewhat, and can't seem to find what this is, so I turn to the experts.. This nut, on a nut below the back up light switch appears to be leaking tranny fluid.
Can someone tell me what it is, and does it require a gasket..? A "common" spot for a leak...?

 

[Oldmanmopar]

It is the reverse detent ball assembly. It takes two gaskets.

 

[mbaird]

Sometimes will leak internally and requires replacement.

 

[nodemon]

It is the reverse detent ball assembly. It takes two gaskets.

Thanks..!
Just read where a copper washer could be used along with thread sealer.

 

[nodemon]

Sometimes will leak internally and requires replacement.

Forgive me for my lack of knowledge on this, but I'm not sure what that means..leak inside..?

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Forgive me for my lack of knowledge on this, but I'm not sure what that means..leak inside..?

I don't think he knows

 

[mbaird]

Leaks internally thru the body .
Have had to replace them before .

I don't think he knows

If at all possible try not to be an asshole .

 

[nodemon]

Leaks internally thru the body .
Have had to replace them before .

If at all possible try not to be an asshole .

Ahhh, I see what you're saying..Like the back up switch, can leak internally, not just at the threads.. Right on..! Thanks. !

 

[AJ/FormS]

STOP!
That is your reverse detent.
There is a spring in there with a ball down in the bottom.
If you take that bigger fitting out of the trans, I'm pretty sure the ball can fall into the trans, and that will cost you time taking the cover off to fish it out.

Instead take the smaller nut off first, and with a magnet, fish out that ball. After that you're clear to go.

However, that detent rarely leaks.
Almost always the thing that leaks is the reverse switch up above it. When they leak, the oil is almost always going right thru the bakelite, around the perimeter where it is "crimped" together, and/or, right alongside the metal connecting spades.
If you buy new switch, chances are it will leak right from day-one.
Better it is to seal the old one. I use JB weld after meticulous cleanings, both inside and out. You will need compressed air. To clean the inside, you will need to depress the ball and shoot the brake cleaner in beside it. At that time, you can witness where exactly it is leaking on the other side.
JB weld is a lil fussy on this job; it doesn't stick to oil. But IMO, RTV is more fussy, and cleaning a botched RTV-job, for a redo, is not fun, cuz RTV does not stick to cured-RTV.

Good luck!

 

[nodemon]

STOP!
That is your reverse detent.
There is a spring in there with a ball down in the bottom.
If you take that bigger fitting out of the trans, I'm pretty sure the ball can fall into the trans, and that will cost you time taking the cover off to fish it out.

Instead take the smaller nut off first, and with a magnet, fish out that ball. After that you're clear to go.

However, that detent rarely leaks.
Almost always the thing that leaks is the reverse switch up above it. When they leak, the oil is almost always going right thru the bakelite, around the perimeter where it is "crimped" together, and/or, right alongside the metal connecting spades.
If you buy new switch, chances are it will leak right from day-one.
Better it is to seal the old one. I use JB weld after meticulous cleanings, both inside and out. You will need compressed air. To clean the inside, you will need to depress the ball and shoot the brake cleaner in beside it. At that time, you can witness where exactly it is leaking on the other side.
JB weld is a lil fussy on this job; it doesn't stick to oil. But IMO, RTV is more fussy, and cleaning a botched RTV-job, for a redo, is not fun, cuz RTV does not stick to cured-RTV.

Good luck!

I've recently replaced the leaking back up switch.. Was leaking right through the prongs..

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Leaks internally thru the body .
Have had to replace them before .

If at all possible try not to be an asshole .

The reverse detent cannot leak internally and that is what is circled. He did not circle the reverse light switch that can leak between the plastic and metal at the electrical prongs. So I was not being an asshole just honest . Asshole.