If gear oil is getting inside the CV joints, it is the plug seals in the flange.plate. Remove the joint and check the plug is seated properly and that it does not have a hole in it. If the gearbox is overfilled, the excess pressure will sometimes blow this plug out. I usually use a little sealant to hold them in place. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Karl F. Bloss <bloss@ENTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 2:58 PM Subject: tranny flange seals
> So much for bliss with the new transmission. Looks like there's a leak at the > starboard flange, i.e. it looks like it's coming out of the CV boot, but it's > gear oil. > > Anyone know how hard this is to fix? Please tell me I don't have to send the > tranny back for the case to be cracked open again. > > -Karl > > Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA > '87 GL Weekender "Beverley" - 185K miles > VW Mechanic list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops > Busses by the Trail - Oct 15-17, 1999: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/bbtt > PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/pavanagon |
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