Loss of gearbox oil when jacking car

Post by: **William2** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:42 pm

Is it possible that if you jack the car up at the front only that you could lose some of the gearbox oil through the rear seal?

Post by: **elangtv2000** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:13 pm

Yes, if the seal is bad.

Post by: **SENC** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:16 pm

yes, definitely if the seal is bad or the yoke is worn

Post by: **joe7** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:07 pm

Maybe the welsh plug is lose or missing in the rear of the yoke?

Post by: **miked** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:19 am

I had what Joe is describing on a Plus 2. Found it laying in the chassis with the spilt oil :shock:

Post by: **69S4** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:03 am

joe7 wrote:Maybe the welsh plug is lose or missing in the rear of the yoke?

My driveway still bears witness to that one :lol:

Post by: **rgh0** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:39 am

Even when everything is good the gearbox will leak out the rear seal. The design is just not great for oil tlightness unfortunately which is why gearboxes are not built that way anymore !!

cheers
Rohan

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