Gearbox Sealing

[Capeta 0]

Hello,

 

I need some help with the 205 gearbox. What kind of seal does it use on the mounting face that goes against the engine?

 

 

 

 

The gearbox oil is leaking pretty bad on my 205 after I replaced it some weeks ago... I took a look and it doesn't have any sign of damage, so I thing the only problem is the seal...

[Capeta 0]

This is my (1st) trackday car, so I'll fix it myself and it is the first time I'm removing a gearbox from a car.. so any tips will be welcome!

 

Thanks!

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

There is no seal between the engine and gearbox. Are you sure it is gearbox oil and not engine oil? A leak from inside the bell housing is usually engine oil from the main crank seal.

[Capeta 0]

I'm pretty sure it is the gearbox oil, It is pretty thick and smells like hell...

 

That's worrying... If it's not a seal or some glue that was dried out there must have been some kind of mechanical damage...

 

So, I'll disassemble the gearbox from the engine this weekend to look for the cause of the leak.. Anything I should buy aside from gearbox oil? Any tips?

 

 

Also, since I'm going to remove the entire gearbox, is there anything I should be replacing? Like clutch, bushings or bearings?

 

It's a 1995 1.4 XSI

Edited June 30, 2014 by Capeta

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

If it's a 1.4 then you have the wonderful MA gearbox, so if it's lasted this long you have done well, A full rebuild with bearings, Seals and Sun & Planet gears are a must. Painful box to do compared with the BE