Hi all, 

been slowly making progress w/ my Brat.  It is now safe and roadworthy.  My newest issue is the transmission is leaking badly at the shifter shaft seal.

my questions are;

can it be replaced without removing the transmission?

and

any words of wisdom or advice before I dig in?

So far I have:

replaced a head due to a previously botched helicoil for a sparkplug. Replace h2o pump, hoses, radiator. Installed new 32/36 (it runs, but not quite right, but that is a later project). Redid all brakes that need immediate attention.  Fixed the leaking t-top. Replaced a bunch if wheel studs. Entirely replaced exhaust.  And, additional sundry repairs and maint.

thanks in advance.

 

 

Edited May 3, 20214 yr by Sasse

Yes the shifter seal can be replaced without removing the trans, I was able to do it on my 81 wagon without much trouble.  I think the hardest part was getting the cross pin out of the shifter linkage.  I am sure there is a write up somewhere around here.

Found some advice here:

 

On 9/29/2021 at 9:05 PM, Subi81 said:

Yes the shifter seal can be replaced without removing the trans, I was able to do it on my 81 wagon without much trouble.  I think the hardest part was getting the cross pin out of the shifter linkage.  I am sure there is a write up somewhere around here.

Found some advice here:

 

Thanks 

Make sure there are no burrs on the selector shaft. Last thing you want to do is cut up the new seal as you install it! 

Cheers 

Bennie