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1974BeetleSD
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Joined: March 29, 2025
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Location: SUNNY SD
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 Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:22 pm Post subject: no trans output shaft seal?!? |
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So im back and i pulled the throwout bearing to change the leaky trans output shaft seal. Once i removed the throwout bearing and this metal tube, I see the following: is this an empty space where the seal is supposed to be??? I must be missing something, I can not believe the motor was installed without the output shaft seal. it is leaking, but a slow leak. (see old posts) what da hell??
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1974BeetleSD
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Location: SUNNY SD
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: no trans output shaft seal?!? |
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here is the seal i purchased.
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1974BeetleSD
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: no trans output shaft seal?!? |
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it probably wasnt leaking much because the trans was underfilled 
can anyone confirm or deny if that seal is supposed to go there   |
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Cusser
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Joined: October 02, 2006
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Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 7:11 am Post subject: Re: no trans output shaft seal?!? |
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| 1974BeetleSD wrote: |
can anyone confirm or deny if that seal is supposed to go there |
I would tap in the seal, absolutely !!!
My 1971 Super is still on its factory transmission seal (it's been mine since 1976).
I have replaced the transmission seal on my 1970 (mine since 1972). The 1970 transmission uses the "early" style release bearing.
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Root_Werks
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Joined: December 31, 2007
Posts: 1080
Location: San Juan Islands
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: no trans output shaft seal?!? |
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Oh boy, yes, install a seal. That bellhousing looks pretty oily. Probably why.
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bsairhead
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Location: viroqua wi.
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: no trans output shaft seal?!? |
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| White lithium grease is your friend. |
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