[Pete Munroe]

back in 2003 I went through the very same problem...argghgh.

I now have NO problems with the very FIRST pre-production, 3rd generation McLeod t/o released.

I got it by telling Red McLeod I was not leaving the shop in Anaheim, CA with out it...after pulling the trans TWICE to service the early series bearing...that was too much...and if the 3rd generation wasn't ready...what was going to do...LEAK?

10,000 miles later it is fine. FINE!!!!

The failures on the EARLY bearing were due to excessive clearances on the banjo's...so poorly made there was not an o-ring that cold seal them...BUT
it WAS not the RAM...you must however have a pedal stop to prevent over extension.

The 3rd gen t/o is a knock off of the GM Corvette...(GM abandoned the patent and they jumped on it)...it has machined 90 degree fittings on the side of the ram, not banjo's and o-rings...it is fine.

I have deduced that lately people are having problems withe the RAM 0-rings quality...apparently McLeod was sold, so who knows what has happened.

O-rings are pretty generic, they would have to be pasta to be so bad, but who knows...

post exactly what you have, WHEN you purchased it...it could be an old stock early unit...if you have photos post them

Send me a private mail and I can explain all that learned over the phone.

Pete