Gearbox Leaking Oil At Drive Shafts..

[springs 0]

i started putting some gearbox oil into the gearbox today. I only put in 1 ltr in and had a look around for any leaks etc.. I have found that oil is dripping out of the drivers side drive shaft where it connects into the gearbox.

 

I'm guessing that a seal has gone on the box.. are they easy to repair without taking everything apart?

[Baz 421]

You need to remove the driveshaft to replace the seal, but it's fairly simple yes.

[springs 0]

is it just a case of removing the shaft and then the seal? or is the seal in some special housing that needs some special way to remove/replace?

[Masekwm 2]

You can pull them out with a screwdriver and then using the hubnut socket, knock the new one in place. Baz sells them in pairs and as you are draining the box again, you may as well do both

[welshpug 1,657]

no special tools, just careful use of a large screwdriver, take care not to knock the new seal in too far, earlier gearboxes need them sticking out about a mm IIRC.

[Baz 421]

Yep, it seems they all need to sit 1mm or so proud of the diff housing to seal properly.

[damo 17 2 Cars]

i think i have the same problem need to check under the cti as its dripping something that looks gear box oil like!

[Baz 421]

Smell it, it'll be obvious then!

[welshpug 1,657]

yup, 10w40 is a nice smell, 75w80 is horrible

[springs 0]

cool thanks for the answers.. guess i will have to make another visit to pug for the seals..

 

is 2212 23 - Ring Seal the correct part number?

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Not sure on part no- but the two sides are different sizes, so you need to order one off two different part no's.

[welshpug 1,657]

you want a pair of these

 

3121 44 SEAL 40X58-10 - BE1/4 AND BE1/5 - BE3/4 AND BE3/5 - BE3R - BE4R - MA - BVM ML5T

 

3121 46 SEAL RIGHT 29X47-11 - BE1/4 AND BE1/5 - BE3/4 AND BE3/5 - BE3R - BE4R - MA

 

 

 

2212 23 RING-SEAL DIAM 60-TO 3 is the o-ring seal for the speedo drive housing

[springs 0]

cool thanks welshpug

[Death_Machine 0]

I have had this problem with the last three gear box's in twelve months i was starting to think it was my car thinking that the box was'nt seated properly or something, but on the last change it seems to have held.

[Mac210882 0]

I'm having the same problem. Is there a step

by step guide anywhere? I'm willing to give things a go but I've never done this before!

 

Cheers

 

Iain