Rear diff oil seal?

The proof in the pudding will be in the eating. If the prop is pulled out of the transfer box and appears undamaged, it could just be the seal gone. It might have been a dodgy seal from the factory, or the prop caught on the seal if fitted roughly in the factory by a bloke who wanted to go home early on a Friday afternoon etc.

Have you cleaned the oil off, topped up the transfer box and seen if it re-occurs - god forbid the man in the dealer could have smeared oil all over it and told you it had leaked???

I had a man in a well known fast fit centre have me over when I was wet behind the ears with cars telling me my rear brake cylinders were leaking by squiring a bit of brake fluid behind the seals with a syringe once - I then learnt it was common practice!

Just a thought???

Kirkynut

I have long been a cynic, since a friend of my late father told me he was a partner of a bloke in a garage. The bloke, who did the spannering's idea of greasing nipples was to run round the grease points, touching the grease nipples with a smear of grease from the tin, to make it look as though they had been greased and the little 'whisper' of grease was as a result of the 'pull off' as the grease gun was removed.

Of course, it wasn't in his interest to grease the joint. He would get paid more when the joint seized.

My second example was more about cock up than conspiracy. Hillman Imp, brand new, very soon the baffles in the exhaust box started to vibrate. They replaced the box under warranty. We said can we have the box and fit it, as we had done several Imps. No they said. We have to do it properly.

They had the car for a full day. The dealer was in the centre of Manchester. We lived in Stockport, some 10n miles away.

I had a look underneath after we got it home, and the clamp bolt at the top to the manifold was loose . The rear 'A' bracket was on, but there was no nut on the box. And the front 'strap' was on, but again, no nut on the box. Not sure it would have fallen off, but it would have moved about a lot!

My theory, which cant be proven, is that whilst my Jimny was in for the warranty recall on the steering pump pulley, the oil seal was accidentally damaged, possibly struck by falling space debris. It happens.

No matter, they didn't get the job. My mate replaced the oil seal on Monday, and as far as I can see, he's done the trick. Been a bit wet last few evenings, so when its dry I'll get under and have a good butchers.

All this following on from the Watchdog Program this evening, casting doubts on the honesty of 10 QuickFit Centres. Why oh why am I not surprised?

There are honest garages out there, but some are on the gravy train.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Peter

I have the same problem: the seal in the rear of the gearbox is leaking. Transfercase is completely dry. I've replaced the oil to full level until I get it replaced, but does anyone know the Suzuki OEM code (or equivalent) for this part ?

Suzuki OEM part number is 24780-83010

I can get you a price if you want one.

Martin

I've just found out why mine leaks! the bearing is knocking its nuts off . Oh well time to fit my lockrite.