Looking at buying another K5. buut!!

[xsmokey11499x]

I found a K5 for a decent price.. I think.

But The guy said, It's leaking Tranny fluid into the Tcase..

He says It's a 350,350,205.

The leaking would be caused by the transfer case input shaft seal. right?

Would it be safe to drive it Like that?
Doesn't the 205s fill up with ATF anyway?

 

[K5_Fla]

yep.. it's the seal. I had the problem with my Np205 / TH350 combo.

AFT is fine in a 205.... and some prefer ATF for just that problem you mentioned. . But most agree gear oil is better if you seals are good.

make sure everything has fluid and you can drive it fine. The only possible problem I see... is the t case can rob the transmission of some of its fluid... or vise verse causing the other one to overfill. That is how I found out that I had an issue… Transmission fluid level was erratic… one day it was overfilled.. next day low… depending on how I was driving.

 

[xsmokey11499x]

Ok, i was just curious, Because It's about ~100 miles One way. I have NO way to tow the rig back, So I was just curious if it would hurt the trans/Tcase or anything else driving it like that. but, I think I might go pick this thing up.

 

[big dan]

You should be fine but on that long of a trip I would stop and check a couple times and make sure tranny isnt too low. Would hate to ruin the tranny over something like that.

 

[xsmokey11499x]

alright cool.
I was thinking, IF i buy it, I'll just drain the Tcase fluid on the spot. and fill er up with ATF before the drive home