Gearbox leak

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Gearbox leak

Post by george123 » Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:23 pm

Hello all! Right I've got a leak from inside the bell houseing of the gearbox I've tried putting gasket maker on in but it still seems to leak through any ideals what els I can try

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Re: Gearbox leak

Post by gp7186 » Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:26 pm

A leak into the bellhousing will be a seal gone, either the crank shaft seal or gear box input shaft seals which is gearbox out to repair to do it properly
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Re: Gearbox leak

Post by Jordi » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:17 am

Is it engine oil or gearbox oil?

Input shaft seal is easy enough. Gearbox out, half a dozen bolts, refit. About £8 from Suzuki.
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Re: Gearbox leak

Post by twiss » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:35 pm

You can tell because gearbox oil smells like cat piss!!! Lovely!
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Re: Gearbox leak

Post by george123 » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:16 pm

It's gear box oil alright and I took the plate of over the input shaft and it looks like it is leaking from the that does that plate have a gasket on because iv just trye making my own gasket to seal it
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Re: Gearbox leak

Post by Darrell » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:42 pm

The manual says it has sealant. IE liquid/silicone gasket.
I trust the oil seal is OK
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