Think i have found a little gem of a mini but one bad point is the above title. any ideas what this could be and how much would cost to get fixed. any help much appreciated
Slight O/s Drive Shaft Oil Leak
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invisible_kid
, Oct 18 2011 06:34 PM
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 06:34 PM
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 09:54 PM
replace drive flange oil seal...................1-2 hrs work.................need new oil seal and flange gasket £5............remove top ball joint and steering arm ball joint pop out pot from G/box and then undo 5 bolts and gently lift off diff side cover remove old oil seal, pop in new seal and refit................ 
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 12:13 AM
Sounds easy even for me lol sorted thanks a lot!!!
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 11:36 AM
Hi
Kinda hi-jacking your question here sorry, but what if you replace the drive flange oil seal and it still leaks? What is likely to be the problem and how expensive to fix it?
Thanks
Kinda hi-jacking your question here sorry, but what if you replace the drive flange oil seal and it still leaks? What is likely to be the problem and how expensive to fix it?
Thanks
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 06:41 PM
Thts a good question ...
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 10:04 PM
we just need an answer now
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 10:17 PM
Have you damaged the new seal when fitting it?? Have you checked where the seal fits that there is no damage ie burrs, crack etc. Also that is was cleaned before fitting the new seal.
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Have you tried turning it off and on again?
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Posted 20 October 2011 - 10:54 AM
If you've replaced the seal without damaging it and you're sure the oil is coming from where the pot joint enters the casing and not tracking from somewhere else then it sounds like the bronze bush that the pot joint runs in is worn out.
You'll need to replace the bush and have it reamed out to fit the pot joint I believe.
You'll need to replace the bush and have it reamed out to fit the pot joint I believe.
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