Bite the Bullet!
Pull the trans and replace the front seal too. I'm not even sure you can
get the rear extension off with the tranny in place anyway. And have a look
at the clutch, too. It may seem like the long way to do the job, but you
know the F. seal will leak like crazy within 10 miles if you only do the
rear one...
Bob Westerdale
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Ehrlich [mailto:kehrlich@bellatlantic.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 4:20 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6 rear tranny seal and gasket replacement
Looks like I need to replace the transmission rear oil seal and gearbox
extension gasket. I have already stripped the engine down for repainting
the engine bay and intend to replace the tranny cover as well. However,
I have no other need to pull the engine at this point ( well I could go
all the way to full-blown shipwright's I suppose)..
I am wondering which is going to be harder/more time consuming,
replacing the seal and gasket with the engine/tranny still in the car,
or would I be better off just pulling it out at this point to do work
Naturally the bay cleanup would be easier with it out..If done while
still in the car, what tips might make it easier?
Any advice from the experienced is much appreciated, on or off list.
TIA
Keith
74 TR6
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