Engine is out, gearbox still in. loads of gear oil in the GB bellhousing & all over the clutch etc........Can I change the front seal in situ? Please don't tell me its a boxout/complete stripdown job......
Huw
Huw
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Hi,
You are in luck - Seal is in the gearbox front cover / nose piece. 4 bolts and its offf. You'llneed anew gasket to refit andcover the gearbox splines with tape and gearbox oil when you slide the cover back on to avoid damaging the new seal.
Mark.
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Excellent news! Thanks for that info, I shall get on with it.
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Huw
Dont wish to burst any bubbles, but surely the oil; is more likely from the rear engine seal than the gearbox seal anyway??
Do the gearbox seal whilst the engines out - but my money is on the rear crank seal?
Sorry if I'm teaching any grandma's to suck eggs.
Ian F
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Ian F wrote:
Should be able to tell by the smell of ghe oil - gearbox oil stinks:shock:Huw
Dont wish to burst any bubbles, but surely the oil; is more likely from the rear engine seal than the gearbox seal anyway??
Do the gearbox seal whilst the engines out - but my money is on the rear crank seal?
Sorry if I'm teaching any grandma's to suck eggs.
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Strangely enough, the crank oil seal was completely dry- even though it was skew wiff in the housing. The mixture of gear oil & clutch dust is particularly horrible to clean. Now I have noticed the input shaft feels a bit rough to turn, so perhaps the box needs to come out anyway
Something to keep me busy while the engine machining is done perhaps.
Huw
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