Eaton 18 speed slave valve leaking air from vent

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  1. Cam Roberts

    Cam Roberts Road Train Member

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    2024ED26-0C78-4D1E-BA3D-C875D0AF4A0C.jpeg I think it’s called a slave valve. My range selector is sometimes slow to drop down into low range on the range selector. Not the side splitter switch. So I changed the filter regulator which was easy to do. While under there, I noticed that the other unit on the back of the trans is leaking air out of the little vent on top. In the picture is a red arrow pointing to the unit. Is this something I can fix or replace? I really have no time to drop the truck off somewhere. Tell me what to do please. And thank you for your time
     
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  3. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    It looks like you can just R&R it yourself.
     
  4. Cam Roberts

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    I texted my mechanic the picture and asked if it was a simple swap out and he texted back a one word answer “no”.
    I guess I bothered him this morning.
    I don’t want to take it apart and run into a issue where something is complicated in there. I got to be at work tomorrow morning. So what am I looking at here to repair or replace this thing. Anyone ever worked on one of these? What’s involved?
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  5. baha

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    There is a piston inside that moves to make it change gears,, no big deal it works better and lasts longer if you keep water out of air tanks and that will stop water from getting into piston bore? It looks like you need to buy a grease gun and put a flex line on end so you can grease your U/joints they look dry as a bone?
     
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  6. Cam Roberts

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    What parts do I need to get?
    I grease the ujoints weekly. They are all about 2 months old. I only put like 3 pumps in each one so they don’t fling grease everywhere. But someone else told me this week that I need to purge them. So I will do that today. This is my first truck
     
  7. boneebone

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    Maybe your mechanic told you no, so he can charge you 4 hours labor plus parts to change it for you.

    I don't trust mechanics and if you have the tools, you can probably change it yourself.

    I would get the part number from the Stealership and look at the part and see what it entails.

    If it's a valve, it's a separate component from the transmission itself and can be easily taken on and off. It looks like four bolts and it's off.

    As far as greasing your u-joints and suspension, you pump grease in it till you see the old grease getting pushed out.

    If you don't want the old grease getting slung around, just wipe off the old grease off with a rag or paper towel.
     
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  8. boneebone

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    Eaton-fuller Transmission Splitter Valve Kit K3331 | eBay

    It doesn't look like you need to be a rocket scientist to change it out.

    When I first bought my first truck 17 years ago I paid a mechanic to change everything, now I change everything myself unless it's something I'm not equipped for, or it takes a certain amount of expertise to do.

    There's nothing worse than getting a part replaced and watching a mechanic do it, and they change it in a hour's time and charge you two hours and double the price for the part plus a 12% charge for shop supplies.

    Buy your own tools and do it yourself, if you're not sure how to do it, there's always YouTube or Google it.

    The money you save by not paying a mechanic, you can buy yourself the tools and have the tool for the next time, and have saved yourself plenty of money.
     
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    If you dont know what the part is or what it's called or know where to go to find the service information to fix the issue correctly, better off left to the professionals do it opossed to screwing up an expensive trans. JMHO

    Stealership or otherwise. Take it to someone.
     
  10. Cam Roberts

    Cam Roberts Road Train Member

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    Thanks for the replies. All the responses I can get will be very helpful. I can’t have this truck down at all. I’m subcontracted for a large construction company with a dump truck. If my truck is down then someone else will take my place. It’s a 1000 dollar a day gig for 10 hours local. I’m a skilled mechanic and have built a few cars. Motors and all. I have never owned a truck or worked on these transmissions. I have all the tools. I’m actually working one mile from peterbilt so I’ll get the parts. I’m looking for any knowledge I can get about this valve. I didn’t want to get home from a long day and take it apart and have some springs pop out or something go all to hell where I run out of day light and have to call dispatch and tell them my truck is down becuase I decided to monkey with something the night before work. Maybe I’ll just get the parts and take it apart Friday night. What’s behind the box when I remove the 4 bolts. I indeed tried to research this thing and see if anyone has worked on it before posting but couldn’t find anything any where. Thank you for your time
     
    boneebone Thanks this.
  11. Cam Roberts

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    How come this thing takes a couple hours to replace. Looks like just a housing and some orings that go somewhere
     
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