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hi all,
got a 3 speed crash box- fresh kit put through it- but its leaking like a seive...
it appears to be leaking from the rear of the extension housing- even after i have replaced the seal AND the bush...
I also have a wonky speedo cable, could this also cause leakage?
any ideas what would cause this?
Thanks in advance...
Joel
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If you have replaced the rear seal which one have you replaced it with, an original type as that will stop any oil getting past it, if its the plastic style one pop it out clean up the housing with some emry and press 2 of them them in there, they will fi
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Hi Mate, a fairly common problem is that the small welch plug in the rear of the yoke is a factory press-in fit, and oil can seep past it and appear that it is coming from the rear seal. To test, take the yoke (along with the tailshaft) off the car, stan
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thanks for the replies guys... looks like it might be time to get a rebuild done.
anyone know of anywhere in vic that you would recommend? Im located in bendigo, but can/will travel if req for a quality job
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Another thought. Have you been provided with the correct seal? The all synchro seal will barely touch the crash box yoke.
I have had this happen to me before the wrong seal in the right package.
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