HeywoodFloyd
Active Member
- Posts
- 273
- Location
- Essex, UK
I have always had drops of oil forming on the gearbox since I've had my landy (3 years).
Recently I noticed a bit of extra transmission whine, so I figured I'd change the oil in the gearbox and see what I get.
I've now discovered why I get a slow leak from the gearbox. My extension case drain plug is cross threaded, and whoever did my last oil change for me when I had it serviced, just didn't bother telling me.
Basically the plug will do up a fair distance while cross threaded, but it finally jams up a few millimetres before pinching the washer.
They left it like this, and slowly the oil has been draining out. There was nowhere near enough in there when I opened it all up, the level was quite low. It's taken a year to get this bad though.
So, what are my options now? Obviously I can just put it back on as is and fill up and let it all slowly drain out again over the next year or so, or really, I'd like to sort the problem out correctly.
Any ideas?
Recently I noticed a bit of extra transmission whine, so I figured I'd change the oil in the gearbox and see what I get.
I've now discovered why I get a slow leak from the gearbox. My extension case drain plug is cross threaded, and whoever did my last oil change for me when I had it serviced, just didn't bother telling me.
Basically the plug will do up a fair distance while cross threaded, but it finally jams up a few millimetres before pinching the washer.
They left it like this, and slowly the oil has been draining out. There was nowhere near enough in there when I opened it all up, the level was quite low. It's taken a year to get this bad though.
So, what are my options now? Obviously I can just put it back on as is and fill up and let it all slowly drain out again over the next year or so, or really, I'd like to sort the problem out correctly.
Any ideas?
Last edited:
