Leaking gearbox gasket

[Chris KC]

Hi Daglocks,

Chris is right; the piece in question is the front layshaft bush, it's a top hat shaped bush into the gearbox casing. The tapered pins for the clutch release shaft usually knock out quite easily, just make sure the end isn't bent and you're knocking it in the right direction. With the gearbox on the bench it should be possible to remove just the bush and regasket it, tap it rotationally with a hammer and drift before trying to extract it. The layshaft should be supporting itself from the rear.

But as Chris says; make sure this is where the oil is coming from first!

Hope of use, Dave

I'm not sure whether you've been lucky Dave or perhaps I just don't have the knack; but in my own experience those clutch shaft pins can be an utter beast to get out.

Otherwise I agree, but whether replacing the gasket will stop the leak is another question! I'd certainly advocate a modest smear of sealant either side.