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Charles12

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:31 am
Post subject: Pilot bearing failure on 6-speed?
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Happy New Year!

At a NYE party a guy I know said the Dodge 6-speed transmission is
notorious for the pilot bearing not getting enough lubrication. His BIL
is an auto mechanic and bought one. He immediately rebuilt the tranny
and added an oil fill for it above the existing one.

I have not heard of this problem and I recently bought a 6-speed so I am
curious.

If true, anything short of adding a second oil fill to prevent this
damage?

Thanks,

Charles

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:01 pm
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"Charles" wrote in message

> Happy New Year!
>
> At a NYE party a guy I know said the Dodge 6-speed transmission is
> notorious for the pilot bearing not getting enough lubrication. His BIL
> is an auto mechanic and bought one. He immediately rebuilt the tranny
> and added an oil fill for it above the existing one.
>
> I have not heard of this problem and I recently bought a 6-speed so I am
> curious.
>
> If true, anything short of adding a second oil fill to prevent this
> damage?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charles

Huh??? Is there some way to lube a pilot bearing after installation??

Roy

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Tom Lawrence

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:55 pm
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> I have not heard of this problem and I recently bought a 6-speed so I am
> curious.

I think what he was talking about was the early problems with the G56
transmissions, where the fill hole was located too far down, and thereby
deprived the case of the proper amount of fluid. All vehicles that were
produced with this problem were recalled or put on dealer hold, until the
issue was fixed. This was found back in March, and fixed by April. All
subsequent production runs have the fill plug hole properly positioned, so
the issue isn't there anymore.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:00 pm
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Tom Lawrence wrote:

> > I have not heard of this problem and I recently bought a 6-speed so I am
> > curious.
>
> I think what he was talking about was the early problems with the G56
> transmissions, where the fill hole was located too far down, and thereby
> deprived the case of the proper amount of fluid. All vehicles that were
> produced with this problem were recalled or put on dealer hold, until the
> issue was fixed. This was found back in March, and fixed by April. All
> subsequent production runs have the fill plug hole properly positioned, so
> the issue isn't there anymore.
>

Thanks! If I have a 2001 6-speed, I should be OK?

Charles
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:55 am
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> Thanks! If I have a 2001 6-speed, I should be OK?

Absolutely.
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