Leaking oil from shaft drive. Any idea please?
- Thread starter Bikerdan93
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Bendy toy
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Check wheel bearing for side play. There should be virtually none.
MikeyBoy does a full bearing service for £350. But if suspension trunnion and brake disc need replacing a low miles replacement FD is likely to be cheaper.
Also get the drive shaft checked. Either end U/J with tight spots = worn out. Back end suffers worse than front end.
MikeyBoy does a full bearing service for £350. But if suspension trunnion and brake disc need replacing a low miles replacement FD is likely to be cheaper.
Also get the drive shaft checked. Either end U/J with tight spots = worn out. Back end suffers worse than front end.
This can only be one of two things If it's coming from where you're showing.....
Gearbox output shaft seal failed OR final drive input seal failed.
Could be either to be honest. My advice, drop the final drive down, it's a 15 minute job, see if it's running down the swinging arm or not. That'll sort out where the leak is. If you're unsure, give me a PM. I can find out easy enough and I'm not far from you...
Roger...
Gearbox output shaft seal failed OR final drive input seal failed.
Could be either to be honest. My advice, drop the final drive down, it's a 15 minute job, see if it's running down the swinging arm or not. That'll sort out where the leak is. If you're unsure, give me a PM. I can find out easy enough and I'm not far from you...
Roger...
This seal can weep without being a (complete) failure - if gearbox breather is blocked.
Check breather operation by blowing into gearbox through filler.
Bendy toy
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Gearbox seal is easy to replace, though swing arm has to come off. Drill into the metal ring (within the seal) and use self tapping screws to pull out the old seal. Wrap the shaft splines with sellotape before sliding the new seal into place. Also confirm the output bearing is in good condition - there should be no lateral play at all. Seals can weep, but rarely fail for no reason. A failing bearing is often the real culprit.
Bikerdan93
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Just a quick update it was the seal and has now been booed in at garage to be repaired under warranty. Thanks for all the info
I'd say that was the gearbox output seal as mine did exactly the same
