Oil leak worry or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[juddy]

I have put a pic on of the area that seems to be leaking oil, more so than it ever as, in fact its only since i starrted to use the 130 everyday that i have notice the oil. I know its normal for Defenders to bleed, but should i be concerned with this?

[BigJon]

In all likeliness it is leaking from the seals between the transfer case and gearbox.

Not a huge drama as long as oil levels in both are maintained.

[juddy]

are both oil levels topped up from the engine oil re-fill cap?

[Sprint]

both the transfer case and gearbox will have thier own oil filler plug, DO NOT use engine oil, check your owners manual for the oil specification for each

[juddy]

different oil for both, good job u told me. filled via the enging bay???

[seano87]

Transfer case filler should be on the rear side of the transfer case, may be a little fiddly to get at due to the handbrake drum.

If gearbox is R380, filler is on the drivers side of the gearbox IIRC, quite high up and you'll need a size T55 torx bit to undo it (transfer can be done with ½" drive socket same as diffs).

The easiest way to top them up is with a small hand operated oil pump, the gearbox is a PITA to get to!

Seano

[BilboBoggles]

Might be worth checking the breather to make sure it;s not blocked.

[Scouse]

I wish my transfer case was that dry :(.



are both oil levels topped up from the engine oil re-fill cap?

filled via the enging bay???That would make it easy. Not the case though.

BTW, the oil fill cap is officially called a 710 cap ;).