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Transmission Element Sources

Key to element symbols:

  • Al = Aluminum
  • Cr = Chromium
  • Cu = Copper
  • Fe = Iron
  • Pb = Lead
  • Si = Silicon
  • Na = Sodium
  • Sn = Tin
Transmission Element Sources Element
Possible Source Al Cr Cu Fe Pb Si Na Sn
Aluminum •
Anti-seize compounds (no failure) • • •
Bearing - differential •
Bearings • • •
Brakes discs •
Brass pump parts •
Clutch housing •
Clutch pack piston •
Clutch plates (Transmission or lock-up clutch) •
Condensation •
Possible Source Al Cr Cu Fe Pb Si Na Sn
Coolant leak •
Cooler core leaching (no failure) •
Dirt entry •
Dirt entry (clay soils) • •
Friction bonding agent •
Gears •
Housing •
Isolation plate (gear pump) • •
Lockup clutch disc •
Oil additives (no failure) • • •
Possible Source Al Cr Cu Fe Pb Si Na Sn
Pressure plate wear (gear pump) •
Pump and motor bearings •
Pump bearings • •
Pump body wear •
Pump body wear (gear pump) • •
Pump housing •
Pump wear •
Roller bearings • • •
Shafts •
Silicon additives (no failure) •
Possible Source Al Cr Cu Fe Pb Si Na Sn
Silicon grease (no failure) •
Slipper and port plate wear (piston pump) •
Splines •
Thrust washer - differential •
Thrust washers (drop box assembly) •
Thrust washers (inter axle assembly) •
Torque converter bushing(s) •
Torque converter impeller •
Torque converter turbine •
Transmission center shaft - sleeve bearing •
Possible Source Al Cr Cu Fe Pb Si Na Sn
Transmission discs •
Washer - axle •
Water entry •
Possible Source Al Cr Cu Fe Pb Si Na Sn

 
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