Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:54:06 -0700
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
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Called mechanic. He agrees that it's probably the seal at the drive flange on transmission. He did mention that either the seal is just plain worn out, or that excessive play in the drive shaft is causing the seal to wear out, in which case the new seal will quickly become worn, too and the problem is more serious. He will drop the CV Joint down with tranny in place, and see what's going on; let's hope it's just a worn seal. Boots are definitely good all around, as are CV joints. Taking it in first thing tomorrow morning. Should I be proactive and replace both sides while I'm at it (if it's just the seals)? Or leave well enough alone?
Rich
San Diego
--- On Wed, 9/22/10, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
To: "Richard Koerner" <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Cc: "vanagon vanagon" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:30 PM
probably the dished plastic seal on drive flange on trans. Simple and inexpensive fix if that's the problem (trans in place)
alistair
On 22-Sep-10, at 3:28 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:
Just got back from a 4,500 mile roadtrip without incident. However, when parked in the garage, I noticed a leak on the concrete floor. Looked up there....definitely leaking from the interface between inner CV Joint and 4 speed manual transmission. Wiped the floor clean, and next day a new spot (about 4 inches in diameter) reappears WITHOUT having started engine or moving vehicle. So not good news.....
I recently (about 6,000 miles ago) new Axles (Lobro CV Joints, rebuilt by GoWesty) on both sides. I did add CV grease to the exterior of the new joints; they were wiped clean for shipping and GoWesty concurred that they needed additional CV grease. I used 1 tube for all 4 joints when I did the installation. Did I overdo it and blow out a seal of some kind? Or just coincidence?
I had previously (about 30,000 miles ago) replaced the original gear oil with Redline MT-90 per List wisdom. Car and motor and transmission all have now 186,000 of gentle freeway miles mostly. Everything shifts, runs, sounds normal.
So, before I head to the mechanic, I wanted to get some advice....what is the probable problem, and what is the probable fix? Can it be done with transmission in place and still connected to engine? Any idea of what this might cost?
Rich
San Diego
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