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My Transmission Protection Switch Replacement and Prep
A few months ago a mechanic discovered a leaking transmission overload protection switch leaking through the electrical prongs and into the wiring harness.
Merlin was such a great help via PM on what to do, and how to do it.
Now down to business... I'm not exactly a fan of road grime mixed with ATF as a decent shampoo and conditioner. All of this needs to be cleaned before I can take the assembly apart and avoid contamination.
Yes I know the differential is way in the back and the leak is forward... So here is my chance to satisfy my OCD .
Got a little obsessive with the webbing areas of the crossed member and differential case. Q-tips and WD40 worked great at breaking down the grime. A pressured spritz of brake cleaner finished the job.
Cleaning sucks..but you'll probly live longer and go faster with simple mineral spirits...a much safer and purpose driven solvent.
WD40 isnt a solvent, and brake cleaner..viscous stuff, and dries up far far too fast. You could scrub the entire underbody of the car with a quart of spirits..it wont boil away on you.
Besides you're so dang lucky to be THIS CLOSE to THIS resource...that oddly enough is right here, but cant find anywhere else in the US it seems. The only way to do better is dry ice, and then even so, you want to get the wet oily layer off first.