Jeff, sounds a bit like my pinnion seal problem. I had a quick look at the diff
diagram on a mk3 and it looks basically the same.
Basically you just undo the driveshaft, remove the pinnion nut, remove seal
and then reverse procedure with new seal. Sounds easy but it was not. There are
special things you need to do (see the manuals) and what I did on mine at
http://www.ftconnect.com/~alemen/spitfire/diary.html#121999 (not up to date but
at least my pinnion seal removal experience is there
Also you could search the list archives looking for "pinnion oil seal". There's
a lot in there.
Alan
76 spitfire
Original Message:
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From: Graham Stretch technical@iwnet.screaming.net
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:53:58 +0100
Subject: Re: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about it.
Hi Jeff
Those bolts don't retain the oil, I would guess that the front oil seal is
dying / dead. I think the seal replacement job can be done on the car
without removing any of the mounts but it is a lung time since I had my
Herald (same diff set-up) so I am not 100% sure on that.
Graham.
2500PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 4:54 AM
Subject: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about it.
>
> Hello listers, I've recently developed a gear oil leak in the very front
of
> the differential housing -- as best as I can tell, right near where the
> driveshaft connects. The oil is dripping off that mounting flange
thing...
>
> Do I need to remove the differential and take it apart to replace a seal
> there? Just try tightening up the bolts a skosh? Any suggestions? Not a
> serious leak, but something I need to tend to at some point.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
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