brumby gear selector shaft oil leak

subie_1st_timer · Post by **subie_1st_timer** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:32 pm

my brumby has some oil weeping out of the gear selector shaft.

rang a mechanic and said i could be up for a huge job of even having the box needing to be pulled apart just to fit a new seal....

how worried should i be right now?

everything regarding the box still works fine including the 4wd and besides the sloppy gearstick i just dunno if its worth getting fixed just yet.

might sound stupid but ive seen that engine oil stop leak shit before... anything like that for gearbox's for a temp fix?

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:04 pm

If its leaking the seal will be beyond a quick fix you can fix it your self but im not sure weather you have to have the extension housing off or not. I will have a look at an old box i have here tomorrow and get back to you.

mullet · Post by **mullet** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:03 pm

Check that the box isnt over full. Could be that simple . The box has its own dip stick.

Too Many Rubes · Post by **Too Many Rubes** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:41 am

An L-series 5 speed'll fix it....

subie_1st_timer · Post by **subie_1st_timer** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:08 pm

Too Many Rubes wrote:An L-series 5 speed'll fix it....

i been thinking a 5 speed would be the way to go! will one from an L-series a straight bolt up to my ea81? (remember still new at subies)

Too Many Rubes · Post by **Too Many Rubes** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:31 pm

I think it's fairly straight forward, but I haven't done it myself.
There's plenty of Sube gurus on Ausubaru with more of an idea than me.

Try this - (if the link works)
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