In a message dated 10/9/2003 11:12:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Re: Tranny leak
> 
       I've change this seal many times on customers vans and there is never 
any leaking of fluid when the seal is removed.  No need to tilt the van.  If 
there is fluid coming out then there may be too much oil in the tranny.  ALSO, 
you SHOULD change the O-ring on the seal carriers.  Yes, that aluminium 
circular device that you need a special inside sprocketed tool to remove.  I made a 
tool out of plate steel and ground the corresponding sprockets into, then 
welded a 1/2" drive socket to the centre.  You NEED to mark the position of the 
seal holder in relation to the case as it is also the adjustment of the ring & 
pinion gear.  If you don't get it back to the original position then you will 
have thrown your ring & pinion gear out of adjustment.  After having changed 
JUST the seal on vans and had them continue to leak afterward I now ALWAYS 
change both seals and both O-rings.

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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