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Car Forum / MINI / April 2004Leaking Mini !!!
Hi, I have a 1990 Mini Cooper S which seems to have a slight oil leak, investigating the problem it seems to be from one of two places; 1) The drive shaft oil seals 2) The gearbox selector rod Does anyone have any tips for replacing the oil seals on either of these, I have the usual Haynes guides but was wondering if any of you had any practical tips? I have heard there is a kit you can buy for the gearbox leak... does anyone know anything about this ?? Any tips would be appreciated, thanks Dan The drive shaft oil seals are a definite possibility, and fairly straightforward to replace, though time consuming. You have to remove the driveshaft(s) to get at the seal, and you may want to replace the gasket that seals the transmission cover there also (though it's unlikely that's where it's dripping). I haven't replaced the rod change seal, but a friend has - apparently not too complicated. Look for a "Rod Change Anti Oil Leak & Seal Kit" on Minimania.com (I'm in the USA), or similar elsewhere...I'd give you the Mini Sport link, but their search engine has never worked for me... > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Dan Try my site for pictures http://iBuyMinis.Us Specifically http://ibuyminis.us/Technical.htm and more specifically http://ibuyminis.us/1970Mini/Overhaul_DriveshaftSeal.htm  SignatureTeam EuroMeko --------------------------------------------- http://blackie.bounceme.net > The drive shaft oil seals are a definite possibility, and fairly > straightforward to replace, though time consuming. You have to remove the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > > Dan Is it actually necessary to have everything flashing - it is very annoying - I didn't bother to look at your site after having difficulty in seeing/finding things. > Try my site for pictures > > http://iBuyMinis.Us > > Specifically http://ibuyminis.us/Technical.htm and more specifically > http://ibuyminis.us/1970Mini/Overhaul_DriveshaftSeal.htm Let me guess, you are not using IE are you? - lol. How can I possibly go on living in this cruel world now that you have found my site annoying. Signaturehttp://iBuyMinis.Us ------------------------------- Wanted Austin Mini Projects. In any condition and in the USA. What do you have hiding in your shed? > Is it actually necessary to have everything flashing - it is very > annoying - I didn't bother to look at your site after having difficulty [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Specifically http://ibuyminis.us/Technical.htm and more specifically > > http://ibuyminis.us/1970Mini/Overhaul_DriveshaftSeal.htm > Let me guess, you are not using IE are you? - lol. > > How can I possibly go on living in this cruel world now that you have found > my site annoying. It must be the VB scripting that US If you make a site it has to be compatable with all browsers. Baloney. I don't have to do a thing. If you don't find it useful you don't have to come back. Do you Guys have more input for the poor leaking Mini or we are just going to thrash a poor hobbyist site till lands end - lol. Signaturehttp://iBuyMinis.Us ------------------------------- Wanted Austin Mini Projects. In any condition and in the USA. What do you have hiding in your shed? > > Let me guess, you are not using IE are you? - lol. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It must be the VB scripting that US If you make a site it has to be > compatable with all browsers. Both > Baloney. I don't have to do a thing. If you don't find it useful you don't > have to come back. > > Do you Guys have more input for the poor leaking Mini or we are just going > to thrash a poor hobbyist site till lands end - lol. > Let me guess, you are not using IE are you? - lol. > > How can I possibly go on living in this cruel world now that you have found > my site annoying. Given a choice of popups in IExp or flashing text in Mozilla, well let's just say it's a good thing I'm not your target market. That's the thing Graham. It's not a market or commercial site. It's a hobbyist site and you don't have to visit. Cheers and happy Easter. Signaturehttp://iBuyMinis.Us ------------------------------- Wanted Austin Mini Projects. In any condition and in the USA. What do you have hiding in your shed? > > Let me guess, you are not using IE are you? - lol. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Given a choice of popups in IExp or flashing text in Mozilla, well let's > just say it's a good thing I'm not your target market. > Let me guess, you are not using IE are you? - lol. > > How can I possibly go on living in this cruel world now that you have found > my site annoying. I agree with the previous poster. Great information but an annoying flash. Why would anyone use IE if they did not have to. Signaturehttp://iBuyMinis.Us ------------------------------- Wanted Austin Mini Projects. In any condition and in the USA. What do you have hiding in your shed? > I agree with the previous poster. Great news. Agreement is always good, makes the world go around smoothly. > Great information Thanks, that was the intent. >but an annoying flash. Cool. I like it that way and it stays that way - lol. > Why would anyone use IE if they did not have to. Because it's the best web browser out there bar none? Thanks for the replys, The pictures have showed me that it looks like a bigger job than I first thought..... I think I will wait till I dont need to use the car, it looks like it could take a while!! Dan > Try my site for pictures > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > > > > Dan Come on now, have a stiff upper lip, you're after all a Mini driver - used to all the adversities of keeping one on the road. It's not that bad of a job, if you pre source your parts. Signaturehttp://iBuyMinis.Us ------------------------------- Wanted Austin Mini Projects. In any condition and in the USA. What do you have hiding in your shed? > Thanks for the replys, > [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > > > > > > > Dan > The drive shaft oil seals are a definite possibility, and fairly > straightforward to replace, though time consuming. You have to remove the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Minimania.com (I'm in the USA), or similar elsewhere...I'd give you the Mini > Sport link, but their search engine has never worked for me... The rod change seals are changed by drifting out the roll pin with a pin punch (thats in the connecting collar gearbox side) pushing back the rod and collar and just picking out the seal (small screw driver I use) they come out easy - push a new seal in. I think that dirt wears out the seal as well as the hole wears which leads to the shaft moving around which in turn distorts the seal causing it to leak. The drive shaft seals - break the ball joints and remove the pot joints from the diff with a big bar - R&R the seals. >>Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >>Dan Hi If you are going to drift out the roll pin, Make Sure You Put the gear In Reverse First.!! If you don't, the pin will come up against the gearbox body before it is clear of the hole. And then you will not get the pin either in or out. Keith > > The drive shaft oil seals are a definite possibility, and fairly > > straightforward to replace, though time consuming. You have to remove the [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > >> > >>Dan I seem to remember the gear change seal was a common leak point. When you replace the seal, it's really easy, remove the spring and shorten it a few mm. That puts a little more pressure on it and it seals better. John |
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