Leaking gearbox help

[nevsrevs]

Can any one help with my problem. I have a leaking gear select input shaft and think the only way to solve it is to strip the box??? Any advise would be helpful. Many thanks

 

[hipwell]

Can any one help with my problem. I have a leaking gear select input shaft and think the only way to solve it is to strip the box??? Any advise would be helpful. Many thanks

how bad is it leaking? as far as im aware most rs boxes have a tiny leak. i took off my plastic cover and it was covered in oil, but yet ive never had any drips under the car.

 

[182michael]

Just keep it topped up. They all leak.

 

[Gray]

They all leak through that area... Well I say leak, its more of a "weep" You can buy a new seal from Renault which sometimes cures the issue, I replaced mine when it had a rebuild and no issues ever since

 

[nevsrevs]

Thanks for the replys. Think this leak is a bit to bad to leave and wanted to know if I can still get a two part seal kit that I have been told about or is it box out and strip for the silly rubber ring???

 

[piggoy]

Gray is right. Mine always had a slight weep - by 'weep' I mean the selector shaft area would be damp but no oil would drip into the undertray. Then one day mine developed a proper dripping leak and I nearly lost all the oil in my box without realising . The only way to fix a proper leak is to strip the box and replace the seal from the inside - its a lot of work just to replace one f**king seal. Just remember, if it weeps it's fine, if its leaking it's not.

 

[nevsrevs]

Thought that might be the case, way a clever design on a common fault.