It is not that bad of a job to replace the side seals. Don't put it off because it is to hard. Messy, yes. Mark Joel Cort wrote: > > Hi Larry, > > I had the same thing happen on my Syncro (although this could happen > on any Vanagon). From a list member I was told to clean it up and > put silicone sealer around the cap to keep it tight. I found out > about this AFTER I had regreased and bolted the 1/2 shaft back in > place so I will do this in 15-20K miles or so. > > I spoke to my local mechanic and he said that he would be able to > replace the tranny seal which may be going - thus the leaking. I > looked in Bentley and it appears to be a royal PITA just to replace > this seal around the axle shaft out of the differential. I'll take > my chances and add oil to the tranny thank you very much. > > Good luck. > > Joel > 89 Syncro Westy > Rochester NY. > --- Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA> wrote: > > I need some advice: > > > > Today I went to remove the right rear half shaft from our syncro > > Westfalia and was anointed with a mixture of gear oil and CV > > grease. The > > seal cap #091 301 189, which caps the differential and is between > > it and > > the CV joint, was out of position. I examined the seal cap and it > > appears to be undamaged. My question is, can I just tap it back > > firmly > > in place or do I need to get a new one? Does anyone have any clue > > why > > the cap should have come loose in the first place? It this > > indicative of > > something else at fault? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Larry > > '86 Syncro Westfalia and Doublecab > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ |
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