Date:         Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:59:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From:         Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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If the oil is coming from between the cv and the flange, it’s the little
flat final drive cap that’s leaking. Pull the cv off and if you get more oil
than grease out of it. Thats the culprit. Pry it out and tap in a new one
that should be available from any of our friendly suppliers.
If it turns out the seal behind the flange is leaking, it still can be done
as it says in the BTDT site.

Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Koerner
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint

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