dilemma is, transmission is puking fluid out of a hole. it looks like there is a seperate piece between the transfer case, and the transmission that the transmission mount is under, and that is where the hole is, does anyone know what this part is? I need to find a new one and cant because I don't have the name of the part.

 

If you can post a picture that would be immensely helpful for us to help you.

 

Transfer case adapter. You should be able to get one from wittrans.com if you know what type your trans is.

 

found out, it is a 20 bolt E4OD transmittion, and it is called a transmission adapter or a transfer case adapter.

 

I really doubt that adapter is the cause of your problem, it's merely where you're detecting that a problem exists.

If the output shaft of your transmission is leaking fluid into the adapter, THAT is where the problem is.

If I'm understanding everything here correctly....

 

no, you are not understanding anything correctly, the adapter was split in half, the adapter created the seal from the transmission to the transfer case,

 

Anyhow, so I got the transmission adapter, replaced it, and refilled the transmission fluid, now the transmission shifts real hard into reverse, and acts like it is in neutral during all of the drive gears. any suggestions?

 

With trans in Park and engine at idle check that the fluid level is good.
Check that the shift linkage is properly connected and working.
Check that internal shift linkage is working properly and that the trans filter has not fallen down.
If all that is good then I would think the forward clutch is bad.

 

This is my understanding of the adapter also. It does not seal the transmission to my knowledge. If oil is coming out a hole or not the leak is forward of that hole and that's where the rear seal is leaking out to and not where the leak is. I'd think whatever broke that case hurt the seals also.

As for this, I don't know why I'm typing in this thread... That reads nasty for a guy trying to help you out. May not be meant to.

As for it no longer works after replacing it, recheck your work, you fudged up something. Id look to fluid first also for the hard reverse shift. Linkage and wiring for the rest. E4od is fully electronic check the connecter but should still run in limp mode and slam shift all the gears. How many quarts did it take to refill it after you found the issue?

 

I simply ment you where not undertsanding the transmission, there is no rear seal between the transmisson and the adaptor. the fluid freely flows in the adaptor, would it shift hard for too much fluid or not enough?

 

I checked the fluid, it was just slightly over.
how do I check the internal shift linkage?
and what do I do if the forward clutch is bad?

Im not a transmission guy, but that is a bit obvious.

 

Ahh, well you didn't say that to me... I just thought the same as he did and mirrored his post.

When a E4od shift hard it can be anything right down to sensors on the motor<---. The computer tells it how to shift not vacuum, cables etc. Read the codes and see if any come up.

You never told us how low it was when you found the leak. Im trying to decide if you cooked it on the way home that day or just missed something that could be causing this.

Also color and smell of the fluid ..

 

the adaptor literally ripped in half, and blead out where I stopped, when it wouldnt shift.

 

Ok so it would not shift before the adapter was replaced and not a symptom after the fact. Not good .... I was just quoted 2200 for mine to be rebuilt with a new converter for just a OD problem. E4OD is not a cheap one 4 sure. What broke the adapter? Was this a off road indecent or something blew up ?

 

it could have had a small crack in it from when I was in the snow a few times and just now some stress broke it in half, Im not sure, there was no big incident that did it really, that I can tell.