Well it is a bit of work, but it can be done. I did
mine a few years back. It's more difficult getting
the old seal out than putting the new seal in. You
just have to make sure it is put in square. I think
all you need is a weekend. Good luck.
Mark
--- "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com"
<alemen@pop.ftconnect.com> wrote:
>
> Jeff, sounds a bit like my pinnion seal problem. I
> had a quick look at the diff diagram on a mk3 and it
> looks basically the same.
>
> Basically you just undo the driveshaft, remove the
> pinnion nut, remove seal and then reverse procedure
> with new seal. Sounds easy but it was not. There are
> special things you need to do (see the manuals) and
> what I did on mine at
>
http://www.ftconnect.com/~alemen/spitfire/diary.html#121999
> (not up to date but at least my pinnion seal removal
> experience is there
> Also you could search the list archives looking for
> "pinnion oil seal". There's a lot in there.
>
> Alan
> 76 spitfire
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Graham Stretch technical@iwnet.screaming.net
> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:53:58 +0100
> Subject: Re: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about
> it.
>
>
>
> Hi Jeff
> Those bolts don't retain the oil, I would guess that
> the front oil seal is
> dying / dead. I think the seal replacement job can
> be done on the car
> without removing any of the mounts but it is a lung
> time since I had my
> Herald (same diff set-up) so I am not 100% sure on
> that.
>
> Graham.
> 2500PI MKII
> Sprinted Dolomite
> 2000 MKI
> Toledo
> 1300 Front Wheel Drive
> http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 4:54 AM
> Subject: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about it.
>
>
> >
> > Hello listers, I've recently developed a gear oil
> leak in the very front
> of
> > the differential housing -- as best as I can tell,
> right near where the
> > driveshaft connects. The oil is dripping off that
> mounting flange
> thing...
> >
> > Do I need to remove the differential and take it
> apart to replace a seal
> > there? Just try tightening up the bolts a skosh?
> Any suggestions? Not a
> > serious leak, but something I need to tend to at
> some point.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
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