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Trans bolts rusting/cleaning tranny?
Hey when I was checking out my gas leak (thanks to SoCal for the advice/free fix) I noticed had some grease caked on the transaxle (but no leak) and I was thinking I should get under there with some degreaser and clean it up. I also noted the bolt heads that point towards the rear of the car are rust color. I'm thinking aluminum case with steel bolts? is that right?
I always thought dissimilar metals was a no no. Is it okay to spray engine degreaser on the tranny? TIA
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02-08-2003, 12:17 PM
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Degreasers wont hurt aluminum
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02-08-2003, 07:36 PM
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Dunno, I saw a phone dial wheel cleaned by a degreaser, and it looked like a bronze color...
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02-08-2003, 07:47 PM
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I think the bronze discoloration was from a coating on the wheels.
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02-08-2003, 09:02 PM
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I would assume that the degreaser wouldn't hurt anything. If it were me I wouldn't worry about it though, just plan on having to use a bit of WD-40 if you ever have to take it off.
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Never use a degreaser on the rims, you can ruin the finish, but on the trans casing you should be fine.
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02-09-2003, 08:07 PM
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Re: Trans bolts rusting/cleaning tranny?
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02-09-2003, 08:53 PM
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Had good luck with the spray degreaser, followed up with a scrub brush and soapy water.
Don't think there is a vent per se up there, but at least one electrical connection, so I avoid the top of the tranny.
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02-10-2003, 02:41 AM
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