Oil leak - help

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Dirk, ek stem saam met Peter, dit lyk nog heel billik, sal nie sommer skade doen op minimale gebruik as jou "hub" gesluit is. Dis nou as die olievlak in die "diff" reg is en die CV goed gesmeer was, ongelukkig weet mens dit nie voor jy dit oopmaak.

Draai een van die vier boute onder wat die "bearing" op sy plek hou uit en kyk wat gebeur. Daar behoort 'n redelike hoeveelheid olie/pasta uit te kom wat 'n besliste aanduiding gaan wees dat daardie seël wel vervang sal moet word. Maar voor dit maak 100% seker dat die "breather" op die "diff" wel oop is, hy flop jou rond, vra my!

As daar nie iets uitloop, steek net 'n skoon stukkie draad in want die gries binne kan dalk die gat bietjie verstop. As daar steeds nie olie uitkom, vee alles mooi skoon en monitor want dan is dit onwaarskynlik dat daardie seël lek. Om die olie by die stofseël uit te druk moet die "Birfield" al mooi vol olie wees.

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V8 Power

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:yipes:

Got an estimate of R7k to fix the oil leak, at that price I am out of commision for a while :sad:
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Anybody know's how many seals are ther on a side to replace when servicing the Birfields?

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Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Parte volgens Nissan benodig: en dan koste van Service Centre om in te sit

Seal 40227 x2 R294.00
Seal 40019 x2 R712.00
Seal 40232 x2 R178.00

Gasket 40579 x2 R1267.00

Birfield 40578 x2 R168

Grease R184.00
Sundries R100.00
Silicone sealer R122.00
Labour R1,200
VAT R591

Totaal 4,816.00
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Dropped the Troll off, so hopefully I will be on the road again by this weekend :blonde:
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Good stuff Dirk.... soon you will be driving like a king again!!
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Dirk is it sorted or are they still busy with it?
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Told them I was in no hurry so expecting to get the Troll tomorrow - cant wait :woo:

Next step is a season ticket at All out Africa - Planning to get lots of practise :blonde:
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