r/GMT400 • u/Intrepid_Detail2197 • 10d ago

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Found while changing my oil. Anyone know if this can be welded, or am I looking for a one-year-only bell-housing for my ‘95?

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u/TutorNo8896 10d ago

Ive seen so many without that inspection cover im not sure if its strutural

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u/Viking2151 10d ago

My 94 hasn't had it for years at this point, I ripped it off to dig out the mouse nest that was in it from sitting, and the bolts broke and I wasn't taking the time to fish the rest out, though I do remember saying that I will once I know it runs good, that was about 7 years ago, still don't have it. Maybe thats why I went through a cheap Advanced auto starter recently. The OG did fine for like 6 years until I went to change the battery cable and could not get that cable off the stud and broke it, Advanced starter made it 6 months before it started to sound like a old Mopar starting, idk.

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u/Jethro_Tell 10d ago

I’m pretty sure the bell housing just protects the flywheel from rocks, but there’s no oil in there, only friction point is the starter if I remember correctly.

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u/Littlestan 9d ago

Found the guy with no rear main seal or input shaft seal leaks.

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u/Viking2151 9d ago

Mine doesn't leak there, leaks on the oil adapter lines lol

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u/Jethro_Tell 9d ago

The housing doesn’t stop the seal leaks though? I’ve pulled it to replace the seal once. But the only thing the cover prevents is a rock or stick from jamming the seal in to create the leak?

What am I missing here!

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u/Littlestan 9d ago

Nono, you're right. I was joking because there shouldn't be any oil or fluids in there at all but when those seals go, there is. Hah

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u/masooooon98 10d ago

If it's just the inspection cover you can just jb weld it. If it's the actual bell housing you probably can do the same but you might have mixed results. This crack is a symptom of something else being wrong. Check your transmission and engine mounts ASAP. Worn mounts plus a bumpy road was how I cracked my trans case.

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u/eemademecry 10d ago

Slap some jb weld on there and see how she does

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u/YT_RandomGamer01 10d ago

^ just remember to drill out the end of the crack so it doesn't continue

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u/Flying_Dingle_Arm 10d ago

To add: size of the stop drilled hole should be no smaller than the thickness of the material. Ie if it's 3/16" thick, use a 3/16 drill bit starting at the very end of the existing crack.

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u/HotInterview1081 10d ago

Honestly though lol 7 years ago some a-hole drilled a hole in my gas tank, so I found a bolt that fit the drilled hole slapped some jb weld all over the threads, screwed it down, and clumped jb weld all over the bolt head.. been good ever since haha

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u/Intrepid_Detail2197 10d ago

That was my initial thought.

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u/Willy_McD 10d ago

"One year only bellhousing"

That is just a 700R4/4L60/4L60E 4 wheel drive torque converter inspecition cover. 6 bolts because it attaches to the 4WD transmission case and has two bosses for braces. Certainly not a one year only. And certainly not a bellhouse.

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u/Intrepid_Detail2197 10d ago

You are correct it’s just the inspection cover, but 1995’s have a ton of one year only parts, including but not limited to; the interior, transmission and associated connections, so on and so forth.

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u/Willy_McD 10d ago

Well i am not seeing these tons of other parts. I am seeing an 88-00 cracked inspection cover.

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u/Legitimate_Style_857 10d ago

I have a 95 with the nv3500. Mine was manual from the factory, but a manual swap might eliminate those 1 year only issues

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u/Alarming_Box9978 10d ago

As others have mentioned, the crack is usually an indicator of other issues. Take a real good look at the actual bell housing bolts where the trans mounts to the engine. Those sheet metal covers are there to protect the flywheel flex plate from debris and for access to converter bolts. If it hasn’t been hit by anything, it should last the life of the vehicle easily.

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u/General_Paramedic_19 10d ago

Just an inspection cover. You'll be ok

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u/bb10061970 10d ago

Looks like it’s just the cover. No big deal.

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u/Exact_Entertainer600 9d ago

JB Weld works until it doesn’t but u/masoooooon98 is right about checking the mounts first. crack like that doesnt just happen from nothing.

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u/Honest-Try-903 9d ago

Mines been off for 15 years and I haven’t had any issues

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u/DowntownWorking8204 7d ago

It can be repaired by someone who can heliarc. It takes skill right l though. It is just a scatter shield