Re: Milano T/A oil leak

[John Brase <jbrase@domain.elided>]

> There is an annoying but not major oil-leak from behind the brake disc on 
> the  Milano (75) transaxle.  On a parts diagram I see a seal on the 
> stub-axle that goes inside the T/A.  Is this seal easy to replace?  Is this 
> the usual source of the leak? No instructions or insight in the workshop 
> manual  Are there any tricks special tools for doing the job ?
> tia
Ralph,

I think this is a fairly big job.  I just paid to have it done on my GTV6, being without a lift.  I had the rear calipers and  rotorsreplaced at the same time (you have to remove them anyway).  The labor cost on the job came to $780.  There is a seal retainer ring that needs to be heated to 375 degrees F and then pressed on to the shaft and held there till it cools.  Car Disk shows the procedure under "overhaul of differential unit."

John
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