I have a 1998 2.5 V6 omega auto. the oil is leaking out were the propshaft and gearbox meet, has anybody else had this problem, what was the cure and how hard was it to do please
Yes, I just changed my one when I was changing my autobox fluid, had fluid leaking from the drive flange seal and was being splattered all over the area around where the prop and drive flange meet.
I think you need to drain the transmission fluid or it might leak out the back when you prise the old seal off, not 100%. You also need to get a 30mm deep socket (£7.50 from halfords
), a new drive flange oil seal and some transmission fluid if it needs to be drained. Might be worth the effort changing the fluid anyway, not sure.
Anyway you have to remove the six bolts that secure the prop from the rubber ring and the drive flange to the rubber ring. Prise the prop from the gearbox (drive flange, around 1 1/2") remove the drive flange nut, shake the drive flange off the teeth (was easy on my one) and remove drive flange. Prise off old seal, apply new seal. Reassemble everything 100NM on drive flange nut.
Sounds easier than it is, think it would take around 2 hours if you dont have to drain fluid.
Hope it helps
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