gearbox oil leak

[steve_rt]

there appears to be some fluid loss from the gearbox, and looks like it is coming from where the left-hand driveshaft meets with the box. is it possible to remove the driveshaft oil seal on its own, or is it non-renewable (ie will i need a new driveshaft?).

 

[weight]

the one with 3 bolts around the outer edge you mean? nearside!

 

[steve_rt]

yeah nr/s

 

[Chris_H]

they all leak from here. Yeah you can get a new gaiter.

Or you can loosen the bolts and trun the gaiters so it leaks a bit less. Bear in mind its sittign in box oil here.

 

[steve_rt]

yeah i thought about that, but it looks like it has been leaking for a good while, so ill prob drain the box and refill it. is it just the gaiter, so i dont have to buy a whole inner CV? but i assume still shaft out job to fit it?

btw cheers for your help chris, been spot on with all my qs!

 

[Chris_H]

aye shaft out job to replace.

Go to a factors and buy gear oil, halfords will rape you.

Gaiters a daft price from ren though.

 

[steve_rt]

just looked up the gaiter change in haynes, you need a press tho for the bearing in the gaiter right? are there any home ways for doing this, or is a trip down to the garage for just the press needed?

 

[Chris_H]

you dont need a press. You can leave the old bearing on if you want.

 

[cliocup]

If the shaft has ever been changed its quite possible the gaiter bolts have been overtightened and one has stripped causing fluid to (eventually leak)

I had that on my old 16v, while replacing the shafts i helicoiled the casing and never had a problem after that...