Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 89
Front Propshaft issue
Hi
Driving down to Northumberland for weeks holiday felt vibration from transmission. Checked this morning and there is a leak from where front prop meets the diff. Quite greasy around the end of the prop and residue down the diff casing. But no puddle on the ground.
As I am away on holiday for the week I am wondering how serious and / or how long I can run around in this condition?
Any advice please . . .
Yours anxiously!
Richard
14th Apr 2013 10:11am
geobloke
Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410
Re: Front Propshaft issue
TD5_90 wrote:
Hi
Driving down to Northumberland for weeks holiday felt vibration from transmission. Checked this morning and there is a leak from where front prop meets the diff. Quite greasy around the end of the prop and residue down the diff casing. But no puddle on the ground.
As I am away on holiday for the week I am wondering how serious and / or how long I can run around in this condition?
Any advice please . . .
Yours anxiously!
Richard
Hi Richard. As long as it isn't gushing out you should be fine whilst on holiday. There is a wee bit of oil bypassing the seal is all. Take the precaution of checking the oil level in your front diff, if low top up and have a good holiday.
14th Apr 2013 12:37pm
Laurie
Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897
Vibration is more worrying than the leak.
Check for radial free play in the diff bearing and both ends of the propshaft.
You'll need to chock the wheels and take off the handbrake first.
Any free play should be dealt with asap.
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