What the hell came out of my trans/diff? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BatStig · 04-05-2015, 10:16 PM

Changed out my trans and diff fluids this past weekend. Used the same pan straight from one to the other so I'm not sure if these little buggers came from the trans or diff. I should have known to drain and inspect each fluid separately.

What the hell are these?

Is my trans or diff going to explode in a fiery inferno from hell at the track next weekend?

Oh, and to clarify, the penny did not come out of the trans or diff. It's just there to reference size. Although, it would be nice if this car started giving me some money for a change.

stevesnj · 04-05-2015, 11:10 PM

Thats a horseshoe clip. It's for something that rotates on a pin under tension, the washer is to keep it tight. I'd look at the trans linkage or clutch linkage.

mrk1 · 04-06-2015, 07:53 AM

It's not from the diff, nothing that small in there.

celica73 · 04-06-2015, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Thats a horseshoe clip. It's for something that rotates on a pin under tension, the washer is to keep it tight. I'd look at the trans linkage or clutch linkage.

What he said. Not something normally used internally, and not something normally used for parts that aren't supposed to come apart at a later date.

The last time I used a clip like that was for brake shoes- on a car built in 1978. As noted, shift linkage is a good place to look.

Element Tuning · 04-06-2015, 12:14 PM

None of the snap rings or washers look like that inside of the transmission. I think you just had something in your pan prior to the drain. It's possible they were in there but they aren't supposed to be.

Thanks,
Phil

Pish · 04-06-2015, 12:28 PM

For a minute there I actually thought that penny came out as well hahaha !

BatStig · 04-06-2015, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Element Tuning

None of the snap rings or washers look like that inside of the transmission. I think you just had something in your pan prior to the drain. It's possible they were in there but they aren't supposed to be.

Thanks,
Phil

Thanks for the quick response! The pan was borrowed from a friend. I guess it's time to send the pic to him and give him shit for giving me a heart attack.

BatStig · 04-06-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pish

For a minute there I actually thought that penny came out as well hahaha !

I'm sure you're not the only one. That's why I put the "clarification" in the OP. Good on you for admitting it!

bee-jay · 04-06-2015, 01:43 PM

looks like a common parking brake lever attachment clip on rear brake shoes (drum). Bet he was doing rear shoes on something.

cdrazic93 · 04-06-2015, 02:08 PM

I almost thought the penny came out. Then i kept reading.

Andrew025 · 04-06-2015, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pish

For a minute there I actually thought that penny came out as well hahaha !

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrazic93

I almost thought the penny came out. Then i kept reading.

This is why a banana should be used for scale.

Packofcrows · 04-06-2015, 02:16 PM

hahah I thought penny came out of it too!

Which reminds me. Back in 2009

Found a cat under my hood.... on my Celica.... poor cat somehow died in there and got mauled by the fan(s).

Didn't drive car for like a month, then had friend pressure wash engine and everything in there.

BatStig · 04-06-2015, 02:28 PM

Thanks everyone!

And sorry for the penny. I will definitely use a banana next time. Although, $5 says someone would have thought the banana was in there.....

Tcoat · 04-06-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew025

This is why a banana should be used for scale.

Dude, wrong forum!

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BatStig Some say..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Location: Kitchener ON Posts: 482 Thanks: 810 Thanked 310 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	What the hell came out of my trans/diff? Changed out my trans and diff fluids this past weekend. Used the same pan straight from one to the other so I'm not sure if these little buggers came from the trans or diff. I should have known to drain and inspect each fluid separately. What the hell are these? Is my trans or diff going to explode in a fiery inferno from hell at the track next weekend? Oh, and to clarify, the penny did not come out of the trans or diff. It's just there to reference size. Although, it would be nice if this car started giving me some money for a change. Attached Images Last edited by BatStig; 04-06-2015 at 01:22 AM.

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Element Tuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Hydra EMS Powered FRS Raven Black Location: Maryland Posts: 839 Thanks: 54 Thanked 1,021 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 61 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	None of the snap rings or washers look like that inside of the transmission. I think you just had something in your pan prior to the drain. It's possible they were in there but they aren't supposed to be. Thanks, Phil

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bee-jay Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ LTD WR Blue Pearl Location: Eastern, PA Posts: 128 Thanks: 4 Thanked 71 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks like a common parking brake lever attachment clip on rear brake shoes (drum). Bet he was doing rear shoes on something.

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BatStig Some say..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Location: Kitchener ON Posts: 482 Thanks: 810 Thanked 310 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Thanks everyone! And sorry for the penny. I will definitely use a banana next time. Although, $5 says someone would have thought the banana was in there.....

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