There's a good post in the archives about replacing the inner seal
around that driveshaft in the tranny - I think I searched under
"transmission leak" and found it pretty quickly.  That post identified
that seal as the main source of these leaks - FWIW...
Chris

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Dennis and List:

The cap appears to be leaking from around the edges. It DOES NOT have a
hole
in it. However, after I took out the half shaft on the other side I
noticed
that the leaking cap has a dent in the middle of it. The dent looks like
the
type you would get if you placed about a 14mm socket in the middle of
the
cap and gave it a good rap. The cap on the other side is tight and dry
and
is undented.

Dan Weber
"Miss Blue" - '87 GL Weekender

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: Please Help! 4-Speed Transmission problem

> The real question is: Why ids the cap leaking? Does it have a hole in
it
> from the last person that pried it out to remove it with out then
> replacing it? Is it just leaking from the outside? Did it start to
fall
> out on it's own? Inquiring minds may want to know. The cap can be
easily
> replaced. Make sure the transmission is not overfilled and that the
> breather is not clogged. Either of these conditions will cause the
plugs
> to weep or possibly blow out.
>
> Dennis
>
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> Of All of Us
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 2:38 PM
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> Subject: Please Help! 4-Speed Transmission problem
>
> Volks:
>
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