Rear 6spd gearbox oil seal change

[jp7]

Hi all, the rear seal on my 6spd is leaking where the propshaft goes in. I am changing the diff next week to a LSD, is it possible to change the seal with the gearbox still in the car? If so, does anybody have any good tips.

Cheers

Andy

[sieds]

Andy that should be possible, if you have the diff removed you would be able to withdraw the propshaft out of the box. This makes it possible to remove the seal and insert a new one it will not be easy to tap a new one into the box and you should be carefull not damaging the shaft exiting the gearbox but it can be done.

I would use a plastic hammer or right sized tupe which has the same size as the seal. I did this with a 5 gearbox so I don't see why it would not work with a 6.

 

Good luck

[jp7]

Thanks Sieds, what did you use to get the old seal out with?

[Rob Walker]

Drain your gear box oil first before you withdraw the prop, the seal can be removed with a flat screwdriver or pry bar/seal puller. Are you sure that it is the rear seal thats leaking? Its more usual for the box to be leaking from the speedo drive and the oil blowing back along the box.

[CHRIS CLARK]

Andy.

You and 'The K Wizard' shouldn't have been in such a hurry to fit the new 'K'!

Good Luck.thumbsup.gif