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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => DIESEL => Topic started by: ghgogov on December 11, 2014, 21:25:51

Title: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: ghgogov on December 11, 2014, 21:25:51: Hello to everyone,
Since I've got my i30 1.6crdi(2009) sometimes my clutch is slipping under high load(specialy on 4 and 5 gear when acelerating). I lift the car on ramp and notice that there is some oil leak betwen the engine and the gearbox.The leak is not from the crank seal because the flywheel is dry (crank seal side).
The question is should I open the gearbox to replace the seal or is replacible after removing the cluch release bearing and fork?
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: cruiserfied on December 12, 2014, 09:07:42: I'm guessing no warranty remaining?
If it is the input shaft seal leaking you have to open the gearbox.
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: ghgogov on December 15, 2014, 22:19:25: Thank you very much! I release that yesterday and now I'm 100% sure that the gearbox must be open to replace the input shaft seal !!! Is there any who can help with gearbox reassembling step by step - will save me time and hassle. Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: cruiserfied on December 16, 2014, 07:12:14: Looks pretty damn clean to me.
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: ghgogov on December 16, 2014, 09:16:45: Quote from: cruiserfied on December 16, 2014, 07:12:14
Looks pretty damn clean to me.

Hi,
I forget to state on the picture is not my gearbox. It's a picture of different one, just to know about the seal replacement procedure,so to change the input shaft seal gearbox have to be open!
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: cruiserfied on December 16, 2014, 12:17:44: Right, was a bit puzzled but ok now. Yes you do have to open the gearbox and dismantle almost entirely. Not a job for an amateur (I don't know your mechanical background)
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: ghgogov on December 16, 2014, 14:12:20: Quote from: cruiserfied on December 16, 2014, 12:17:44
Right, was a bit puzzled but ok now. Yes you do have to open the gearbox and dismantle almost entirely. Not a job for an amateur (I don't know your mechanical background)

I'm confident enough to do all the work on my vehicle!Previously worked on motorbikes and trucks and curently Citroen dealer mechanic. :wink:
Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Oil leak from the gearbox input shaft!!
Post by: cruiserfied on December 16, 2014, 20:46:34: No worries. Go for it.