oil in bellows housing

[Frankiea87]

hey.. i have an alpha one outdrive... i pulled it off today and the (top) bellows poored out oil, the oil was from the outdrive.. now i was told it could be bad orings and gaskets on the top half of the outdrive but i took off the top plate of the outdrive with the torx sockets and there are gears in there.. im scared to touch the gears because i know they have to be perfectely alligned when going back. any help on this? easier way to fix it w/out ****ing up gear ratios?

 

[bigbob_FTW]

Re: oil in bellows housing

I would suspect the input yoke seal. have you had any water intrusion?

 

[Frankiea87]

Re: oil in bellows housing

noo water intrusion... any idea howto replace?

 

[Don S]

Re: oil in bellows housing

any idea howto replace?

Yea, pull the pinion gear and double bearing assembly out of the drive, dissassemble, install new seals and yoke if the old one is grooved, and put it back together.

What year is your Alpha I ?

 

[Frankiea87]

Re: oil in bellows housing

1987... yea how do i do that? am i going to ruin the gear ratios? i see one nut on the inside but its being covered by another gear housing that goes to the bottem of the drive.. and theres no nut to take that part off..

 

[Bondo]

Re: oil in bellows housing

Ayuh,....

It comes out the other way, by removing the castle nut...

Here's a copy of the Manual for your drive,.... have a look...

 

[Frankiea87]

Re: oil in bellows housing

i could BARELY catch that nut.. do i just catch it and take it off?