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Transmission leak?

Discussion in 'Wrangler JK (2007-2017)' started by STP@l3x, Jan 24, 2025.

  1. Jan 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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    STP@l3x

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    I recently had my brakes/ball joints/ track bar/ steering drag link replaced on my 2016 Jeep JK that has a 3.5 inch lift.They also did an alignment. The jeep didnt seem to have any issues for a month.With the recent snow I put it into 4x4 high and heared a terrible grinding noise. It continued to make some grinding noises after going back to two wheel drive for a bit then stopped. Since then I have intermittently heard a low grinding noise on the driver side. The differentials have fluid, the transfer case looks clean. Only thing is now I am seeing some fluid on the manual transmission case and the check engine light is on.Could the previous work caused a misalignment issue? What do you all think might be going wrong?

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  2. Jan 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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    JKBob 25

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    Did you change the oil cooler filter housing? They been proven to be junk. Pretty much ALL of them leak. The oil runs down the Bell Housing which appears to be a Trans leak.

    Quick check. Remove the engine cover. Look directly down in front of the filter housing. If you see a puddle of oil. The filter housing is the issue. BUT this has nothing to do with the grinding issue your having. Also, if your oil light is on. Your most likely low on oil.

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    Last edited: Jan 24, 2025
  3. Feb 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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    MTgeezer

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    At least for a while, Dorman was making an all aluminum filter housing/oil cooler unit for the 3.6 to address that problem. Are those still available? No longer being a JK owner, I have not paid much attention to available JK parts the last couple of years.
     
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