Case Check ball blocked off
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From: New Zealand
Case Check ball blocked off I have seen some posts on a Facebook 4l60e page about people removing the 3rd accumulator check ball and capping it off at the end, so the case is sealed but not the accumulator. Is this a good or bad idea and what would it achieve. I dont trust anything I read on FB, but it can make for interesting reading and a laugh, this is the only site that I trust what people recommend.
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From: Nitro Alley
Bad idea.
Common Transmission Shops used to try and get away with this 20 years ago, to avoid "come-backs" for a leaking Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule.
Do not do this... the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule needs to be there to exhaust the circuit properly/ rapidly.
If unsure about the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule sealing:
-Try to re-seat the Ball in the Capsule
-or use a new Capsule
-or use an aftermarket Capsule (Superior Transmission part #K0136)
Common Transmission Shops used to try and get away with this 20 years ago, to avoid "come-backs" for a leaking Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule.
Do not do this... the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule needs to be there to exhaust the circuit properly/ rapidly.
If unsure about the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule sealing:
-Try to re-seat the Ball in the Capsule
-or use a new Capsule
-or use an aftermarket Capsule (Superior Transmission part #K0136)
TECH Junkie
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: White Bear, Mn
Bad idea.
Common Transmission Shops used to try and get away with this 20 years ago, to avoid "come-backs" for a leaking Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule.
Do not do this... the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule needs to be there to exhaust the circuit properly/ rapidly.
If unsure about the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule sealing:
-Try to re-seat the Ball in the Capsule
-or use a new Capsule
-or use an aftermarket Capsule (Superior Transmission part #K0136)
Common Transmission Shops used to try and get away with this 20 years ago, to avoid "come-backs" for a leaking Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule.
Do not do this... the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule needs to be there to exhaust the circuit properly/ rapidly.
If unsure about the Third Accumulator Check-Ball Capsule sealing:
-Try to re-seat the Ball in the Capsule
-or use a new Capsule
-or use an aftermarket Capsule (Superior Transmission part #K0136)
They also had the Sonnax servo release check valve and that went bye bye too.
