727 Transmission Fluid Filler Tube

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I need some professional advice, on a 727 TC....

Over the weekend, when checking the Transmission Fluid, on the wife's '74 Javelin,
I was able to actually move the Fluid Filler Tube from side to side?

It seems to move a couple of inches, back and forth, and actually seems very loose?

I do not ever remember the Filler Tube being loose in the past?

I am thinking that the Filler Tube should be firmly secured, either by a bolt or bracket, and should 
have no free-play, and I should not be able to easily move it by hand?

So far, I have not noticed any leaks under the Javelin, but will the Filler Tube being loose, cause Transmission Fluid to leak?

If anyone have any guidance and/or photo diagram, showing how the Transmission Fluid Filler Tube is properly installed, I would appreciate a reply.

Edited by dltowers - Jul/07/2020 at 12:46am

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dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 727 Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Posted: Jul/07/2020 at 12:44am
	Question: I need some professional advice, on a 727 TC.... Over the weekend, when checking the Transmission Fluid, on the wife's '74 Javelin, I was able to actually move the Fluid Filler Tube from side to side? It seems to move a couple of inches, back and forth, and actually seems very loose? I do not ever remember the Filler Tube being loose in the past? I am thinking that the Filler Tube should be firmly secured, either by a bolt or bracket, and should have no free-play, and I should not be able to easily move it by hand? So far, I have not noticed any leaks under the Javelin, but will the Filler Tube being loose, cause Transmission Fluid to leak? If anyone have any guidance and/or photo diagram, showing how the Transmission Fluid Filler Tube is properly installed, I would appreciate a reply. Edited by dltowers - Jul/07/2020 at 12:46am
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Ollie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ollie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul/07/2020 at 7:50am
	Dickie, The dipstick tube just push's into the top of the transmission on the right front of the transmission. It has a "O" ring seal that goes around the tube. That is the only seal. There is a bracket on the tube that bolts to the bell housing somewhere along its length. That is most probably what is causing your wiggle. Maybe the bolt has missing or the spot weld, that welds the bracket to the tube maybe broken. Yes, it being loose can cause a leak, there should be no movement in the tube. . Having AMC Fun, Ollie Edited by Ollie - Jul/07/2020 at 7:52am
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