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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: RossyB108 on 27 November 2010, 18:23

Title: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: RossyB108 on 27 November 2010, 18:23

Hi,

Can anyone have a look at the pic below and tell me what's going on here?

I can see it's leaking, but I'm not sure if it has come free or if that much of the green plastic should be showing?

Is it dangerous if it is loose? Not worked with gearbox/driveshafts before.

Thanks

Ross

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j419/RossyB108/iPhone018.jpg)

Title: Re: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: Ben Lessani on 27 November 2010, 18:49

Clean it up, including the area above, and make sure its not engine oil leaking from the block itself. Then re-visit after a few days.

It could be moly grease from the output flange that has flicked everywhere - difficult to say without cleaning it.

Title: Re: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: RossyB108 on 27 November 2010, 19:44

Will do, thanks.

Title: Re: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: Wayne on 27 November 2010, 20:52

As ben said clean it up and then see what happens.

Title: Re: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 28 November 2010, 12:10

What does the oil smell like?

Title: Re: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: leigh_harty on 28 November 2010, 12:22

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 28 November 2010, 12:10

What does the oil smell like?

Are you refering to the horrendous smell off g/box oil?

Title: Re: Gearbox drive shaft leak/loose! (Pic)
Post by: RossyB108 on 17 October 2011, 13:17

Just giong back through some old posts to update.

Cleaned it up and it has been free from oil since. thanks