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  1. June 22nd, 2009, 09:09 PM #1
    ronnie bill
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    Default leaking gear lube externally

    I just replaced the water pump assembly now it is leaking gear lube out around the shift shaft assembly externally. I put about 40 ounces of lube in it is that normal?
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  2. June 22nd, 2009, 09:11 PM #2
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    Default Re: leaking gear lube externally

    Ayuh,...Did you put the quad-ring inplace,..??
    Any Grease is Better,..... Than No Grease at All.......
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  3. June 22nd, 2009, 09:17 PM #3
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    Default Re: leaking gear lube externally

    yes I did it's not coming out the weep hole it's on the upper shift shaft.
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  4. June 23rd, 2009, 07:42 AM #4
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    Default Re: leaking gear lube externally

    Did you assemble the drive properly with not binding?
    Alpha or alpha GEN II?
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