does anyone know what this leak is !!

[stevo1980]

Can anyone shed some light on this leak i have please.

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[VWCamperfan]

Thats not a leak... You're not having to mop it up off the floor!
More of a spring onion I would have said!

Anyhows... Looks like that small dribble you have is coming from the driveshaft seal. That would be gearbox oil then.

[kevtherev]

jeez!
what's happened there?
is some of the casting is missing

[CovKid]

Looks like its been run over boulders - unless its a trick of the light. Mine leaks from there but never worked out how easy it is to get to the seal so its a job undone. Might be useful to have an extended thread on doing that job as the WIKI wasn't that clear and can't top up my gearbox until I've done it.

[stevo1980]

Trick of the light. Defo nothing missing. Someone said it might be the drive shaft seal. Not sure if its a big job tho. My gear box oil isnt going down. Was told it could be grease, also it dont smell like cat pi$$. Apparently the gear oil does???

[VWCamperfan]

Give it a good clean and have another look in a week or so of running around. Thats not a bad leak so you won't really notice the gear oil going down.
It does normally whiff a bit but that depends on what oil you have in the gearbox, some don't stink all that much!

[Aidan]

gear oil from output flange seal a weep is permissable a real drip is too much to monitor oil level in box so should be sorted, seal from baxter a couple of quid, new circlip everytime 34p

[CovKid]

Is it a bugger to get at or change?