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Subject:Gear Oil leak
From:Richard Hotchkiss
Date:Sun, 18 Apr 2004 16:31:28 -0400

I'm driving my 86 Vanagon GL too fast (80+) up hill and she spewed her gear
oil all over the side of the trans case. I was able to drive her 100 miles
home with no problems or strange noises. I filled her up with gear oil
started her up to look for leaks, no leaks. Test drove her up to 55mph,
still no leaks.

Any ideas which seal this might be? If it's the axle seal how hard is it to
get the axle cup off? Should a puller do the trick without bending it?

Hotch
86 Vanagon GL 238K miles
89 Jetta GL
93 Honda Civic (wife's)

Benn off lurking for a while.

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