It is not that bad of a job to replace the side seals. Don't put it off
because it is to hard. Messy, yes.

Mark

Joel Cort wrote:
>
> Hi Larry,
>
> I had the same thing happen on my Syncro (although this could happen
> on any Vanagon).  From a list member I was told to clean it up and
> put silicone sealer around the cap to keep it tight.  I found out
> about this AFTER I had regreased and bolted the 1/2 shaft back in
> place so I will do this in 15-20K miles or so.
>
> I spoke to my local mechanic and he said that he would be able to
> replace the tranny seal which may be going - thus the leaking.  I
> looked in Bentley and it appears to be a royal PITA just to replace
> this seal around the axle shaft out of the differential.  I'll take
> my chances and add oil to the tranny thank you very much.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Joel
> 89 Syncro Westy
> Rochester NY.
> --- Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA> wrote:
> > I need some advice:
> >
> > Today I went to remove the right rear half shaft from our syncro
> > Westfalia and was anointed with a mixture of gear oil and CV
> > grease. The
> > seal cap #091 301 189, which caps the differential and is between
> > it and
> > the CV joint, was out of position. I examined the seal cap and it
> > appears to be undamaged. My question is, can I just tap it back
> > firmly
> > in place or do I need to get a new one? Does anyone have any clue
> > why
> > the cap should have come loose in the first place? It this
> > indicative of
> > something else at fault?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Larry
> > '86 Syncro Westfalia and Doublecab
>
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