80 Series LC gearbox question
Submitted: Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 15:32
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After travelling for about an hour a gear oil smell develops from breather, I assume gearbox breather worse when towing van. There are no leaks, gearbox & transfer case are on level,centre diff lock not engaged. Does anyone or has anyone had similar?
Reply By: Max - Sydney - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 16:53
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 16:53
Same with
mine - 1997 model, done it since new. More so when heavily loaded, or a hot day. The gearbox and transfer get stinking hot in use, and not at all surprising that you get a bit of an oil smell. I also get near the start of a trip what I reckon is burning of bits of grease thrown off the universals on the outside. Smell it when you open the drivers door after a couple of hours running, generally disappears after a half a day.
Been the same for 240,000 km so I reckon its not a problem, and suggested slight overfill is unlikely.
:-) Max
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Reply By: ROBST - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 17:54
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 17:54
Their are TWO rubber boots the one on the inside on the gear stick and under that one is another from the body to the gear box,and can crack as
mine did giving me oil smells inside.also if it is cracked it will let dust and water into the gear box.
From memory about $35,not hard to change.
As my 80 only had 130000klms on it when i found it,i would recomend any one
with an 80 to
check that rubber boot any way.I had the oil smell for a while but
only found it when i droped the box out to do the clutch.
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Reply By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 21:31
Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 21:31
Thank you all.
I always assumed that I was the only one with an odour problem (94 GXL). Now that I know there are others who live with the shame of uncontrolled smells, I can walk a little straighter and hold my head high again.
Is there a focus group I can join to discuss the problem with like minded people and really come to terms with it?
I will be checking the inner rubber boot though.
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