ZF Transmission stopped working

[Jetjock]

Originally Posted by A26B

I sure would like to hear more about that when you know. "Blowing" a rear main seal? "Ball Bearing coming out??" Wow!!

You should get some photos if you can.

I talked to the shop again and this is what they suspect. The engine rear main seal had been leaking for a awhile but wasn't in any large quantity. I saw some drops on the floor but nothing that would cause any panic. While I was driving it to Lexington, KY for a car show, the rear main seal gave way and soaked the clutch and, apparently, that caused a cascade failure of components. They found fibrous material mixed in with the hydraulic fluid of the slave cylinder. He told me that, I'm guessing, that the release bearing came out. The bottom line is that the transmission is good. Its the clutch system that failed. I have pics. I will be writing this up for the HOTB.



Roy

[Jetjock]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Sounds to me like the throw-out bearing may have let go.
How many miles does the DM flywheel have on it?

About 48,000 miles to my knowledge.