Robert Harris wrote: Looks like it was coming from the tranny side rather than the engine; and it's apparently been going on quite a while. Not only that, it's also leaked a lot from the seal where the gear selector pivot goes into the case, and a little bit from around the drive plates the CVs bolt to. Robert, When you drain the transmission see how much lube comes out. (should be about 3 liters) Maybe the case was overfilled. That would explain why oil was coming out all the different places you mentioned. What do the experts think? George, '85 Westfalia |
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