Transmission Thoughts - Metal in oil

[MarkD]

Guys: Any thoughts or suggestions on this? Thanks in advance! While changing over to dripless shafts, we decided to replace the seals in the Borg Warner tranny's in a B28. The fluid had not been changed (if at all - 1988 model) as best I can tell. I just bought it. There are small metal flakes in the oil. The rear bearing is in good shape which makes me think a gear or something may be wearing a little. The shaft, we found was out of alignment and was hard to turn. Not sure that could have had anything to do with it. In any case, should I flush it and continue to run it as is since the metal is realtively minimal or pull the tranny and rebuild at this time. Appreciate any opinions.

[MarkD]

Wanted to provide one more piece of clarification. he shaft was binding in the stuffing box, the transmission spins freely. Thanks

[CaptPatrick]

Mark,

Probably a good flushing and probing with a pencil magnet will be suficient... You can always elect to tear it down and rebuild at a later date if needed.

Br,

Patrick

[MarkD]

Thanks Pat! Appreciate the info.