Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:08:53 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
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sounds like things are heading in the right direction.
if that's what it is, I would for sure NOT mess with the other side.
btw,
when one finds a flange that's been running loose and floppy on the short
shaft it sits on ..
naturally you hope the flange splines are the worn ones if any, and the part
inside the trans isn't worn.
'usually' .. if there is wear on those splines, there's more wear on
the flange part and a good used one fits more tightly on the splines than
the flange that came off.
'if' you happen to have some 'loose flange' syndrome,that is, but I hope
you don't have that going on !
Scott
turbovans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Koerner" <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
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
