Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:44:50 +0000
Reply-To: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Transmission oil leaking from left CV axle / tranny junction
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Mornin' Sam,
I just replaced an axle flange seal last night. Again. For the third time,
due to my own ham-handed mechanical idiocy...
From what I've gathered from venerable list members, there are two main ways
that leaks develop here:
One is from the little cap that's glued onto the center part of the
assembly. If that cap leaks, then transmission fluid flows out into the CV
boot and eventually liquifies your CV grease.
The other way is from a bad seal, and the transmission fluid leaks out from
the bottom or sides.
Remove the CV joint, then removed the little cap (green or blue, usually) by
poking a hole in it with a screwdriver or seal puller, then pry it off.
There's a snapring in there that will need to come off, and a washer behind
the snapring. Then the whole piece that the CV bolts into should slide
right off. Remove the plastic shroud by unscrewing the two phillips head
screws on either side, then pull that off.
The seal is then exposed. Use a seal puller and be VERY CAREFUL not to
score the walls where the seal sits. I used a f*&&king screwdriver when I
did mine the first time and got a nice scratch that created a leak.
Clean, tap your new seal in, and put it back together. I used RTV to glue a
new little plastic cap on.
Fill with Redline and be on your way.
If my procedure is off, List, please feel free to interject (I know you
will!)
Joe T.
>From: Sam Walters <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
>Reply-To: Sam Walters <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Transmission oil leaking from left CV axle / tranny junction
>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:22:45 -0400
>
>Volks,
>
>Title describes my problem. I have searched the archives and not come
>up with anything about a repair. May have not used the right search terms.
>
>If you have posted about this, let me know your email address and the
>key words so I can find it.
>
>Would seem like there is a seal to replace. I did a similar job on the
>rear diff of the MB which has rear axles that are like our CV axles.
>
>Or, if you don't mind, give me some advice about how to deal with this.
> Didn't find it if it was in Bentley. Just saw an exploded drawing of
>the transaxle and CV's etc.
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Sam
>
>--
>Sam Walters
>Baltimore, MD
>
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