Gearbox oil leak at diff side bearing cover

[daan]

Advice please. I have an oil leak at the diff side cover on my 1976 Beetle ( South African" Volla" with swing axles ) Is it possible to lift the gearbox after removing the transaxle carrier bolts with a trolley jack ( very carefully ) to be able to loosen the axle tube retainer and move it away . All this with engine and box in the car. I want to loosen the side bearing cover and move it away a little so that I can squeeze some silicon in there to hopefully stop the leak.

[VW_Jimbo]

Yes. Completely able to been done like that. Just be mindful of contaminants entering the gearbox during.
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Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[daan]

Thanks Jimbo , will let you know how my attempt went. Groete Daan.

[edmond]

I replaced an axle shaft in my baja that way daan, worked just fine but first clean the outside of the gearbox thoroughly. I had the engine out the car which made life way easier.