Re: Need your advise here!

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>In regards to the fluid leaking from where the inner cv's meet the
>transmission
>- I noticed this on my 84' 8V last time I changed a drivers side driveshaft
>out.  I'm curious as to what is causing this leak, and how to stop it.  I've
>gone through my manuals a few times but can't quite determine what the cause
>is.  Got any ideas?
>-=Rick

The output flange seal on the inside towards the differential has failed.
This will allow transaxle lube to leak into the inner CV joint,  this
tends to really shorten the life of the inner joint as the high pressure
grease becomes liquified and runs out.  This also depletes the oil
in the transaxle.  Fixing it involves pulling the inner CV joint and
replacing the inner seal, pulling the whole axle would make it easier.
Special tools required would be an 8mm triple square to remove the
inner CV joint bolts, and maybe a 30mm socket for the main axle nut.

==Brett

 \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net



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