Gearbox Leak 172 - Plastic white bit

[dweezle]

My Clio has a very messy Gearbox Leak.




Today i got under it to try and figure out what make the Steering rack was and noticed that when i applied pressure to the Gear Selector the white piece with a circlip appeard to be cracked down the centre and leak oil.
Could this be my main Gearbox leak or am i looking in the wrong place?
I am not even sure what this part does.
Forgive me, i am used to MX5s, it is all much simpler with a RWD


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Any help much appreciated!!!!!!!

 

[barnesautos]

No leak poss from the circlip part - that's just a ball socket - it looks a bit worn.
The oil leak will most deff be the selector shaft oil seal , common issue with Renaults.
Also check the left front driveshaft where it meets the gearbox casing , seen a few leaking from around there also.

 

[dweezle]

Thankyou mate for the info.

Makes sense that being the ball socket.
Looks a bit buggered anyway.

In regards to the selector shaft seal i have read that there is a fix available?
Would you know where i can buy that from that would post to Aus?

I will have a better look tomorrow but i feel like i also did see a bit of oil around the passenger drive shaft.

My plan is to degrease it all and then see exactly what gets wet first!!

Again really appreciate your help.

 

[barnesautos]

your welcome dweezle .
Glad it's helped .
As a little trick - once it's de-greased and dry , puff a load of talcum powder over the affected area , it will help you locate the source of the oil loss.

 

[MartinR]

First item on this webpage. http://www.tnd-france.com/produits_fr.htm

Contact them via email unless you can talk good french on the phone. Costs around £45 ish.