Is there an oil seal on the transmission shaft?
Yes there is a seal in there it is called the main shaft oil seal similar in construction to the main drive oil seal that you just replace but much smaller it has a thin metal casing and a double lip seal that runs on the shaft once you have pulled the bearing inner race from the shaft you will see the seal
How big is the seal on a Harley Davidson transmission?
I’m asking cause my bike is doing the same and I just spent all day sunday, replacing the 3 inch transmission seal and the quad seal, and the primary drive mainshaft seal.
What kind of oil does a Harley Davidson shovelhead use?
Harley-Davidson recommends 4 quarts of SAE 50 or 60 engine oil in all 1966 through 1984 shovelheads. The transmission uses 1.5 pints of HD transmission lubricant, although many people use 75w90 gear oil mixed 3-to-1 with Lucas oil. Harley-Davidson makes two types of fork oil for shovelheads.
How to fix oil leak from transmission drive spline?
Hey Fin_676, Thanks for all your help I dropped by my local bike shop and rented the deep socket to get that nut off, and the puller, and purchased the seal, got home, stuck that socket on my impact wrench and pulled that race, couldnt have gone easier!! re assembled the whole bike, but forgot to get tranny and primary fluid!!
I’m asking cause my bike is doing the same and I just spent all day sunday, replacing the 3 inch transmission seal and the quad seal, and the primary drive mainshaft seal.
Yes there is a seal in there it is called the main shaft oil seal similar in construction to the main drive oil seal that you just replace but much smaller it has a thin metal casing and a double lip seal that runs on the shaft once you have pulled the bearing inner race from the shaft you will see the seal
Harley-Davidson recommends 4 quarts of SAE 50 or 60 engine oil in all 1966 through 1984 shovelheads. The transmission uses 1.5 pints of HD transmission lubricant, although many people use 75w90 gear oil mixed 3-to-1 with Lucas oil. Harley-Davidson makes two types of fork oil for shovelheads.
Hey Fin_676, Thanks for all your help I dropped by my local bike shop and rented the deep socket to get that nut off, and the puller, and purchased the seal, got home, stuck that socket on my impact wrench and pulled that race, couldnt have gone easier!! re assembled the whole bike, but forgot to get tranny and primary fluid!!
When to replace front wheel drive oil seals?
Replacing front-wheel-drive oil seals If there is a leak from the oil seals at the inner ends of front-wheel-drive shafts, the shafts must be removed and the seals renewed – a task best left to a garage. A front-wheel-drive car has oil seals on the drive shafts at the front wheels.
How do you replace the oil seal on a Vauxhall?
Vauxhall extension oil seals are part of a replaceable collar. Tap it off with a sharp drift or an old screwdriver. The new seal is tapped into the bore with a soft-faced hammer and a socket. Clean the bore and coat the new seal with multi-purpose grease.
How do you replace an extension seal on a car?
The extension housing seal can usually be replaced without removing the gearbox. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the extension and put a drip tray under the extension. In most cases you can prise out the with a screwdriver, taking care not to damage the bore.
When to put oil on inner primary seal?
If you install the seal dry, when you start the engine the mainshaft will burn up the seal in about three seconds before the oil gets to the seal. Put some oil on that seal. Now, once you’re in there, you may find that it isn’t your inner primary leaking at all. It could be a transmission seal.
Why is my inner primary seal leaking oil?
Put some oil on that seal. Now, once you’re in there, you may find that it isn’t your inner primary leaking at all. It could be a transmission seal. One of the worst culprits is the Quad Seal behind the spacer that is behind the front belt pulley.
What to do when you replace oil seal on lawn mower?
Even a small scratch can cause big problems down the road. How ever you decide to replace the seal, you must make sure that you have a very clean surface to slide the new seal back on. Also, make sure that you coat the seal and surface with assembly lube are light grease, when installing the new seal.
When do you slide the mainshaft out of a transmission?
Once the circlip is off the shaft, you can slide the mainshaft out of the transmission. This picture shows the shaft about halfway out. When the mainshaft is fully installed the ring groove shown with the circlip is to the right side (picture perspective) of the large gear. The large gear (3rd) will not pass by the hump in the case.
Is the shifter shaft seal on a Harley?
I never thought about the shifter shaft seal but that is certainly a possibility. Click to expand…
Where do you change the seal on a transmission?
Similarly, on a manual transmission, the shift housing seal is at the top of the transmission so the transmission again has to be removed to replace that seal. If you’ve got a front-wheel or all-wheel drive car, the most common leak point is the axle shaft seals.
Which is the most expensive seal to replace in a transmission?
The input shaft seal is the most expensive seal in your transmission to replace because it requires removing the transmission and partial disassembly. Similarly, on a manual transmission, the shift housing seal is at the top of the transmission so the transmission again has to be removed to replace that seal.