Bell housing

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Series Three

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Scunthorpe

• Jan 7, 2023

• #1

Hi all, bit more advice if possible please, the rear crank seal is now done but I have noticed a very small amount of gearbox oil on the bell housing too so want to try and rectify this before the gearbox goes back on. Can anyone please tell me if the bronze bush in front of the thrust bearing is a seal as there is a bit of play in the shaft that presses on the pressure plate. Or am I looking in the wrong place? Thanks I’m advance.

 

steve2286w

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• Jan 8, 2023

• #2

if you mean 8566L it’s just a bush think there was a bit play on mine but left it and been ok, can be a bit tricky to get out, could the oil be brake fluid from slave cylinder

 

Shippers

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• Jan 8, 2023

• #3

Maximus Ironthumper has just done this job on his S3 resto find it on youtube...

 

tottot

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• Jan 8, 2023

• #4

If gearbox oil, then it has to be from gearbox. First motion shaft oil seal. Bronze bush is spigot bearing.

 

steve2286w

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• Jan 8, 2023

• #5

Shippers said:

Maximus Ironthumper has just done this job on his S3 resto find it on youtube...

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don’t think he grasped the principle of how the grease principle supposed to work

about 36mins in