Guide For 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 |