Gearbox leak with pics

[N!ck]

Found gearbox oil on the drive, so when having a look underneath I moved what i think was the linkage to find this part weeping, circled red in the pic.

Whats the best fix for this?

 

[DrR]

They all weap. I'd check the level?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Common problem I'm afraid,no cheap fix either.

 

[N!ck]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Good to know it's normal lol

Box was filled last week but i'll check today to see how much I can put in.

If I jack up one side to overfill the box will this cause any problems?

 

[Fletcher]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Good to know it's normal lol

Box was filled last week but i'll check today to see how much I can put in.

If I jack up one side to overfill the box will this cause any problems?

IIRC you can't overfill the box.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Why would you want to do that? you will be suprised at how little oil actually comes out,it looks alot but it isn't.

 

[N!ck]

I vaguley remember some gearbox specialist round my way mention the box was overfilled, obviously talking sh!te lol

Why would you want to do that? you will be suprised at how little oil actually comes out,it looks alot but it isn't.

Was just to make sure It didn't ever run dry I guess, but it's good to know it's nothing major

Thanks for the quick replies guys, it's put me at ease about the whole thing. :approve:

 

[Tony Hunter]

No problem.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Mine seems to be the same pal, ive had mine for 10k (just serviced at 46k) and its been sweet as a nut!

 

[N!ck]

Good to know mate mines on 77k and gets abit of abuse, shame gearbox oil has to smell like what it seems to be cat piss lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

FLOL! It does aswell haha, aye im on 56k with no problems atall, gearbox from what i can feel is sweet as a nut!

 

[DrR]

Sweet as a nut? They feel w**k new lol.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Sweet as a nut? They feel w**k new lol.

Aye it still feels like stirring treacle with an erect umbrella but its as good as can be lol

 

[barker22]

i thought you could overfill it if you filled it through the breather pipe. i know you're not supposed to but people have done.

 

[Soot1e]

The oil stains around there look a black. You can't guarantee what was put in the last few years so it's worth changing the gear oil and at least you will know it is at the correct level. Cost you about £35.

 

[N!ck]

Aye it still feels like stirring treacle with an erect umbrella but its as good as can be lol

Lol spot on right there.

The oil stains around there look a black. You can't guarantee what was put in the last few years so it's worth changing the gear oil and at least you will know it is at the correct level. Cost you about £35.

Thanks for the tip, had the oil out and some fresh put in a few weeks ago with some of castrol's finest. Stuff stinks though.