Date:         Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:16:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
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On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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?
>

Over time, the drive flange seal will wear a groove into the surface
of the metal and cause leakage even with a new seal.  I had one flange
with a bad groove like that and was able to get a good used one from
Weddle.  No problems in the 3000 miles since.  I did only one side,
and (of course) now the other side is leaking.  If I had to do it
again, I would do both sides at the same time and not have to worry
for many more miles.

-- 
Michael Snow
1987 Syncro TiiCo
1982 Westfalia 1.9TD
http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/