Re: synthetic tranny fluid

["Wm.Josiah Erikson" <josiah@bork.hampshire.edu>]

    OK, here's what's up. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the
reason that your seals started leaking is that your bearings had some
slop in them and were allowing the axles to move around a little in
their seals. You can replace the seals all you want and they'll still
leak. Get used to it, all VW's do it : ) AFAIK and IME and all that,
what you have to do is rebuild the transmission if you want to stop
this, or at least replace the output shaft bearings.
    -Josiah
    '87 GLI
    '84 GTI
    parts cars
    http://bork.hampshire.edu


Anthony Pelletier wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> A few weeks back I changed a  six month old clutch due
> to leaky trans seals.  (live and learn- I should have
> changed the seals the first time)  I had been running
> synthitic gear lube.  I changed the clutch along with
> all the trans and rear main seals.  I also changed the
> axle seals (which I did the first time and they were
> already leaking a little.  Now after a few weeks I can
> see the passenger side axle seal is already beginning
> to leak- WTF!  I put the seals in right.  Is the fluid
> more prone to leaking???  I can't believe this shit.
> I am thinking about changing it to regular gear oil.
> Anyone have any advice?  If I have to take that trans
> out for the 3rd time this year I am going to look at
> honda's. J/K
>
> any info/advice is appreciated.
> Tony
>


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