Emeraldbomber

So ive been leaking fluid out of my passenger oil seal on the transmission. I took the seal off and noticed there was oil seeping out of the ring behind it. Id wipe it off and it would seep back through rather quickly. It also spinned fairly easy( I could use my finger) I compared with my spare trans laying around which on that one it didntspin at all. Ill post a pic later when out of school.
Wouldnt the oil seal stop the seepage from coming out of the trans?
Its an s20 transmission.
Can anybody shed some light on this ring? And will I have to pop the trans open to fix it?

Emeraldbomber

Also have done research and im guessing its a differential bearing?
im still a youngster, somebody please school me on transmisson 101

24TEN

iTrader: (2)

Do you mean passenger side axle seal?

Emeraldbomber

Yes ive heard it referred to as a oil seal

sde780

The axle seals are easy to replace. There are several writeups online on it.

Emeraldbomber

My axle seal is fine im talking about a ring behind it that is seeping oil out

Emeraldbomber

I searched some more and found that it may just be a dust sheild

Former User

When the axle is removed from the transmission, it is normal for oil to leak from the transmission.

If oil leaks when the axle is installed, then replace the seal.

Emeraldbomber

This is the ring im talking about

Former User

Emeraldbomber

Is it normal for oil to come out of that ring? the oil wasnt coming out of where the axle was removed. It was seeping out of that ring

Former User

Which ring? From what I can see, everything looks normal in your picture.

Emeraldbomber

This guy right here. Sorry for the crappy paint lol

24TEN

iTrader: (2)

It's just the bearing isn't it? If so, it's completely exposed to oil. The seal is what holds the oil in.

Emeraldbomber

The seal is good now. Its not leaking anymore im just worried if that is bearing is broken or what. On the other transmission I have laying around I cant turn that piece around with my finger like I can with the one in now