PUMA MT82 Gearbox Breather Issues... plus GB Reverse Switch

[Robmacca]

GB Breather Issues:
Guys...
I had the Rear Main Output GB Seal replaced about 12mths ago and I've started to notice a oil drip from between GB & TC again. I removed the GB Filler Plug and tried blowing Air from where the GB Breather comes out in the engine bay to see if the GB Breather was Blocked. I could not feel any air coming out the GB Filler Plug Hole.
Has anyone had issues with their GB Breather blocking up at all? Can u access (& remove) the Breather Pipe on top of the GB while the GB is in the Car?


GB Reverse Switch:


I've also noticed that my Reversing lights are also not working - Is this a common issue or is there a dedicated FUSE for the Reverse Lights that may have blown?
I noticed from the GB Manual that this Reverse Switch is located at the rear of the GB - Is doesn't look like it would be easy to replace - Does anyone know if u can access/remove this switch while the GB in still in the Car?

[skidrov]

Re. the reverse light switch: I replaced mine from underneath, gearbox in car. The key trick was to buy a stubby 22mm open end spanner. Then, patiently find the correct angle. With a few spanner angle changes it was a fairly quick job.

[DazzaTD5]

*the standard breather for the gearbox is situated on top of the gearbox and finishes forward into the top of the gearbox bell housing. unless you have a modded breather?
*its a simple tube and not had a blocked one, thats not to say they cant

*sounds like the seal has gone again.
*when you say the gearbox is leaking between the gearbox and transfer case, there is the housing between the gearbox and transfer case, so my guess is its leaking between the adaptor shaft housing and the transfer case, out of the half hole on the bottom of the housing.

*is it gearbox fluid OR transfer case fluid?

[Robmacca]

*the standard breather for the gearbox is situated on top of the gearbox and finishes forward into the top of the gearbox bell housing. unless you have a modded breather?
*its a simple tube and not had a blocked one, thats not to say they cant

*sounds like the seal has gone again. (Unfortunately that's what I'm starting to think - checked the breather and it is fine)
*when you say the gearbox is leaking between the gearbox and transfer case, there is the housing between the gearbox and transfer case, so my guess is its leaking between the adaptor shaft housing and the transfer case, out of the half hole on the bottom of the housing. (Fitted a NEW RED Ashcroft Adaptor shaft & GB Rear Main Seal about 12mths or more ago and its been fine up until now...)

*is it gearbox fluid OR transfer case fluid? (After doing a full fluid change and looking what came out of the GB and TC - its definitely GB oil (TC was dirty)



Not knowing when the Clutch was last replaced by the previous owner, and since we are planning on a 2mth trip next year over to WA (to do the CSR), I'm thinking about having the Clutch change and at that point I'll have the GB Rear Main Seal replaced again...