gearbox rear seal

Post by SR » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:38 pm

where the prop goes in, cant find it in w.manual, does it just pull of and new one tapped on ? cheers steve

Post by **les** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:14 pm

Hi Steve, I've had fun with this one, basically the cap is pushed on' but there is a groove machined in the aluminium 'tail' which is hidden by the cap, at this point the cap is peaned over into this groove slightly which makes removal quite difficult, moreso if the gearbox is in situ. I managed to methodically tap it off, but slightly damaged the casting, on reflection an angle grinder used with care to cut around the cap about 1/8 '' from the front might have been a better option. Good luck.

Post by SR » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:52 am

ok ,cheers les

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:31 am

The gearbox rear seal can be a sod to get off!! In the end I used a grinder, hacksaw and chisel to get the old one off (be careful not to damage the gearbox metal just underneath) and as you say the new one pushes on (with a few taps from rubber mallet). Did the trick though, my 4-door now has no oil slick underneath!

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:56 am

Hey, John, don't tell Nikki you did not use the correct tool for the job and ended up using a grinder, tut, tut !!

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:14 am

I couln't find the place to fit my Whitworth spanners! ;) There are no nuts and bolts there, so the only choice is to drift or cut the old seal off.

anyway, what is the correct tool for this job?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:59 am

anyway, what is the correct tool for this job?

A hacksaw, a big screwdriver and a medium hammer...
I used an angle grinder last time, and it just doesn't have the finesse

For fitting the new one: a medium hammer and the correct size socket.

Post by **paulk** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:28 am

"Medium Hammer"

Nah don't have one of them, Just got Large, extra large and sledge

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:09 pm

"Medium Hammer"

Nah don't have one of them, Just got Large, extra large and sledge

I am very lucky - I have small, medium large and sledge!