Thread: Replacing Rear Main Oil Seal

Following on from this thread LT 95 Clutch Fork I need to remove my LT 95 gearbox from my early 3.5 V8, move it back a bit and fix some clutch stuff. Not dismantling anything from the engine or gearbox.

While the gearbox and engine are split I was thinking of replacing any oil seals that do not require any major dismantling. Is there anything like the engine rear main oil seal or front gearbox seals that can be replaced without major dismantling?

Thanks

Garry

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Yes both.

While you are at the gearbox check that the oil pump is not stripped or has a broken shaft, which is possible if 90 has been put in at any time.

AFAIR( and it was 25 years ago) the front seal of the gearbox sits in an extension which bolts on. The oil pump is also under this extension.

Regard sPhilip A

So I take it that this can be checked without any dismantling of the gearbox except for this extension - as far as I know the gearbox has only ever had engine oil in it and it works fine - 1st gear synchros are getting a bit tired but that is about it. Tfr case leaks a bit at the rear seal but I can do that anytime.

Thanks

Garry