Leaking transfer case?

[Dr_Josh001]

I have noticed a drip of clear oil coming from this plug; in the photo below is this the plug to the centre diff transfer case. And is it possible the seal to the back of the tail shaft is going?

Thanks.

 

[naughtika]

Josh, do you park your car on that very exact spot?

IMO, its not coming from the xfer case drain plug (looks very dry).. but fromt he fill plug..

also get your seals checked (between the g/box and xfer case.. might be leaking from there)

 

[Guest]

try and tighten it or new crush washer,
its the transfercase drain plug.

not if the oils at the plug, if it was leaking out the tail shoft it would be dripping out the cup end


best to clean the whole lot first, and check it in a day or 2, see where the leak really is

 

[SiliconAngel]

Spray it down with degreaser, hose it off, then get under there with a rag and give it a good clean. Being the lowest point in that area it could be a number of things that could leak down onto it, making it look like that's where it's leaking from when it may in fact not be.

 

[Dr_Josh001]

Well after cleaning it several times it was pretty hard to work out where the leak was coming from as there's a lot of air flow blowing the oil everywhere. But I'm pretty convinced it's the transfer case seal to the back of the gearbox.

Has anyone come across the 2 seal part numbers for the transfer case? Done a search but can't find it.

Thanks in advance.
Josh

 

[jungle]

Josh, that's a piss weak clean, i can still see the oil on top of the case where it joins the tailshaft- in fact it doesn't look like you've cleaned it at all??

 

[SiliconAngel]

Simon that's exactly the same photo as above... I'm HOPING Josh cleaned it down properly but just used the same pic 'cause he was being lazy...

 

[Dr_Josh001]

Josh, that's a piss weak clean, i can still see the oil on top of the case where it joins the tailshaft- in fact it doesn't look like you've cleaned it at all??

In fact I added some greasy black oil just to annoy you Simon!

No it's the same pic just recycled it to see if anyone new the part number for the seal.

I have cleaned it spotless since probably about 4 times but most times the whole case was coated and was too hard to see where the leak was but am convinced it's the seal with the arrow.

 

[naughtika]

i think there's no precut seals for the transfer case but only something you put on then let dry..

 

[Dr_Josh001]

i think there's no precut seals for the transfer case but only something you put on then let dry..

On close inspection it does actually look like there is a silicon like substance sealing it.

Are you sure of this?

CAPS also shows no seal for this area. Only a seal at the rear behind the cup.

 

[naughtika]

i think they use some sort of silicon gasket.. at the moment i just can't think of the name.. also looking at the picture.. it shows that there are some overfill on it.. looking at the white colored stuff..

 

[SiliconAngel]

i think they use some sort of silicon gasket.. at the moment i just can't think of the name.. also looking at the picture.. it shows that there are some overfill on it.. looking at the white colored stuff..

That's Manual Transmission liquid gasket, part number MD997740

 

[Dr_Josh001]

That's Manual Transmission liquid gasket, part number MD997740

Legend!!