Hi all.
I've just been out to my 99F after the winter break and have a pool of gearbox oil over the floor. It's coming from the gearbox to drive shaft seal area. I replaced the drive shafts before Xmas so I'm guessing the half shaft isn't sat properly. Is there a way of re-seating the seal without dismantling the wheel station wishbones suspension ball joints etc?
Kind regards
Cash
Half/drive shaft
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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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Re: Half/drive shaft
You should be able to do it by just releasing the ball joint and anti-roll bar connection.
Then you should be able to get enough play prise the driveshaft out.
Not great, but could be worse.
Are you sure they are clicked in correctly?
Then you should be able to get enough play prise the driveshaft out.
Not great, but could be worse.
Are you sure they are clicked in correctly?