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lolight70 Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Aug 2013 ·

#1018945
Hi all
Looks like my shift rod seal has been leaking a fair bit in the tunnel,
Cant seem to find what it looks like on any manuals ive got
I know the later gearboxes have a removeable sleeve with the seal in it,
What has mine got in it? 65 Beetle
Can i replace it without removing the gearbox?

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1018972
Yea, gearbox out I'm afraid.

Plus I have one of those seals lying around that I bought just in case I needed for my Ovals box but alas they don't use a seal so anyhoo, If ya want it then say $5 plus whatever postage is 🙂
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

joesbuell Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1018987
Mine was leaking too puts a lovely smell through your car. On a positive it's an Auto rust proofer 😉

lolight70 Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Aug 2013 ·

#1019013
Thats whats beeen happening Joesbuell,i can smelll it in the car !!
Im up for that seal psimitat
I'll send u a pm shortly
Thanx for the help
Chris

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#1019016
Early boxes did not use seals, ie pre 1967....of course who knows if the nose cone or trans is original!?!

But early trans did have a replacable bush.
Either way, you need to get the bush out, and fit with new.

There are a few different bushes available, early should have a 17mm outside diameter.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1019017
While the box is out check the shift bushes and the breather, they are usually the cause of the leak. If the breather is clogged with oil dirt causing pressure build up in the box and the wear in the bushes doesn't do you any favours.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1019034
lolight70 wrote:Thats whats beeen happening Joesbuell,i can smelll it in the car !!
Im up for that seal psimitat
I'll send u a pm shortly
Thanx for the help
Chris
Cool. After what dangerous said it's up to you if you want to wait till you have the box out so you can check if it has a seal or the brass bush? I don't mind either way but just thought no point wasting money if you don't need it 🙂
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1019037
Early boxes did not use seals, ie pre 1967....of course who knows if the nose cone or trans is original!?!
YEP there are 2 bushes which act as the seal pretty hopeless

new bushes may fix the leak if the shaft has not worn into the housing
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lolight70 Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Aug 2013 ·

#1019099
All right then
Not planning on removing gearbox for the moment
So i will live with it and check the fluid level regularly.
Where is the breather?