Transmission oil leak?

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roasted7

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So I got home from work today and noticed about an 8 inch diameter oil spot on my driveway. Crawled under the truck and noticed oil leaking from the back part of the tranny but it was hard to tell exactly where. I took it to ford so they could put it on a lift and take a look. They seem to think it's coming from the seal between the transfer case and the tranny. So here's my questions:

1) Should that seal be the culprit, how big of job is it to replace?

2) I'm heading out on a trip tomorrow that's about 1400 miles round trip. Think it'll be ok until I get back?
 

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What year ? My '10 had a leak at rear of trans and it was the pass thru connector on rh rear side got it fixed under warranty.

There is a TSB about this.
 

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Yeah, what the heck? No way I'm driving mine down the block with a trans leak like that. Get that thing in the shop and get it fixed already!!!!
 
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I found a TSB on a bulk head connector. It's probably that but still could be the seal between the transfer case and tranny.
 

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Odds are it's the bulkhead connector. Common issue on the early ones. Dealer will take care of you.
 

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I did the bulkhead seals on mine this weekend. Wasn't too bad. Tasca has them for $6. Would get a filter from them too since you're dropping the pan anyway ($25). My drain pan had like 6 quarts in it but the transmission took 8. It shifts really nicely now though!
 
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