Carrera 4S Rear nearside drive shaft diff seal leaking

[tsmat]

2007 C4S :Slight leak started on the diff seal on the rear nearside drive shaft. Can it be replaced in situ? - any instructions/ pictures much appreciated.

[jl-c]

Did mine a while back, not too much of a hassle. Unbolt driveshafts and remove the splined shafts outwards being careful not to catch the splines on anything. I gather they are very prone to chipping if knocked. My car is a C2S so not sure if you need the same seals or not but mine were 997.332.803.01 and 997.332.804.01 @ £10:53 each, if of help? Search for 

Transmission half shaft leak

Started by Uwon, Jul 28, 2013 - 04:27 AM

[Uwon]

Here is the actual link referred to above..

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/44731-transmission-half-shaft-leak/?hl=uwon#entry241655

Don't forget to check the trani oil level while the panels are off.

Good luck.

Johan

[tsmat]

Many thanks for your help - excellent

[tsmat]

I have now replaced the seal but am mystified by the fact that when I removed the oil level plug on the gearbox a lot of oil poured out ? There is also a much higher oil level plug on the offside of the diff. There is only one drain plug which is on the bottom of the diff so I assume that the gearbox and diff oil are connected so why is there a lower level plug on the gearbox which appears to drain oil from the diff ? Could it be to do with the 4 wheel drive system and the gearbox oil level plug should be ignored ? I have refilled the oil in the diff to the top level plug. Anyone know about this ?  

[Uwon]

Had a similar issue finding the right plug with my C2S but I don't know if the transaxle is the same as your C4S.

Perhaps this thread may help, starting at post #80

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/43715-clutch-aos-water-pump-thermostat-diy-questions/page-3?hl=uwon

Good luck.

Johan