driveshaft/gearbox leak?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 grimsby Posts: 188 saxo vtr
    #1
    i bort a new driveshaft and fitted it today myself, it is the o/s and were it geos into the gear box its got a oil leak and i crnt find out why
    any ideas?
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue
    #2
    Sounds like you need to replace the driveshaft oil seal... approx 5-£10 from Citroen.

    Watch you don't scratch the gearbox casing when you take the old one out and be carful you don't damage the new seal when you push it in. Use a block of wood of a drift and tap it in with a wooden hammer...
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 grimsby Posts: 188 saxo vtr
    #3
    ok great
    how do i get the seal out with out taking the gear box off ?
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 pontypridd, s.wales Posts: 751
    #4
    just finished doing mine, part is 8 quid form citroen, u need to:

    jack car up
    wheel off
    undo ball joint bolt completly
    pop the ball joint
    pull the driveshaft out of gear box
    use a large flat head to get the old one out with scratching/scoring the casing
    put new one in, make sure it goes in straight as said use a large block of wood and put back together
    i changed my gearbox oil while i was there aswell, u need 2lt of 80w and 8mm square socket if your going to do that

    jobs a good un
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue
    #5
    Pliers, screw driver.... just don't touch the gearbox casing with a metal tool because it will scratch. It doesnt matter if you break it! Try screwing a wood screw in and pullin it out with pliers!
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 grimsby Posts: 188 saxo vtr
    #6
    ok thanks i will try that in the morning
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 grimsby Posts: 188 saxo vtr
    #7
    all done thanks lads