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1G awd tranny leaks when pushing clutch pedal down

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1gAWDeagle

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Mar 15, 2014
toledo, Ohio
Hoping for some insight on where my transmission fluid is leaking from when I push in the clutch. Been having a BAD SQUEAL SOUND when I push the clutch pedal in and I assumed it was the throw out bearing, or a popped-loose spring from clutch disc. I got under the car today and had someone push clutch in while I observed from below. Every time the clutch is pushed in a stream of redline gl-4 pours down, I believe, from between the bell housing area and the transfer case(about a good two capfuls each time). Also the whole tranny and motor move/flex excessively. Rear motor mount moves passenger side to drivers side really bad, like almost 2 inches. Trans was bout 1/3rd quart low. Refilled it and had no more squeal except in reverse which is real bad and almost seems like it's binding. Able to drive it again with no grinding into gears or squealing while shifting for forward gears. But will be parked until I get new motor mounts and other stuff. Now, where are all the possible tranny fluid leaks coming from exactly? Not from transfer case, that's filled with the really really pink redline fluid(shockproof).
 
IF the trans is moving when you push the clutch than you are missing some of the bellhousing bolts. As far as leaking fluid when pushing the pedal down, that doesn't really make sense how it would be leaking transmission fluid, unless the trans is cracked around the pivot ball and the pieces are being spread apart when you push the clutch. Sounds like you need to pull the trans and investigate.
 
Check the rear bell housing bolt, its the only bolt that goes from the engine to the transmission.It is much smaller than the rest of the bell housing to engine bolts. Ive seen them pull threads and also break causing the engine and trans to separate when the clutch is pushed in. also ive seen them crack the transmission due to flexing... I have also seen ears broken off of the block due to this... pull the trans and inspect it all!!
 
Ok, thank you all for the help. I guess I will pull the transmission and see what I can find as soon as I can. Since I can't actually see where the trans fluid is coming from, is a cracked transmission case the only possible source? I just know its running down the transfer case and it's not the same as the fluid in transfer case, definitely my transmission fluid. what about from where the front passenger side axle goes in, or something else? Either way I'll pull it, and post results and maybe pics for any more questions I may need help with.
 
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