By Jorge P. Gutierrez, Jr. (Jpg2esq) on Saturday, April 07, 2001 - 12:10 pm: Edit

Checking under the Disco yesterday, I noticed some leaking gear oil under the gearbox..not a lot but enough to feel when I touched it with my hand. Also a few drops on my garage floor. My Haynes Manual says leaks are common there from the seals. The transmission fluid was ok when I checked it.

Do I need to replace the gear box or can I get the seals replaced without having to spend a grand on a new one? Can I wait a while to fix it? Will this affect only the high/low gear/diff lock, or will it affect the entire automatic transmission? Any other suggestions?

By Mike on Saturday, April 07, 2001 - 05:52 pm: Edit

By gearbox, do you mean Transmission or Transfer Case? In my case, the bottom gasket on my transfer case was leaking. I probably disturbed the seal when I hi-centered it or something while off-roading. The dealer replaced it with no problems under warranty.

LoL,
Mike

By Jorge P. Gutierrez, Jr. (Jpg2esq) on Monday, April 09, 2001 - 11:54 am: Edit

I believe its the transfer case. Its right in the middle under the seats and console. My Disco is a 95 and dont think a warranty applies.

By Jorge P. Gutierrez, Jr. (Jpg2esq) on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 - 04:21 am: Edit

Can I buy the seals without having to buy the entire case?

By Mike on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 - 05:06 pm: Edit

I am not an expert in Transfer Cases, but I will pass on what was told to me by a reputable mechanic. The transfer case on a Disco is an LT230. It is the same on used on 4x4 Ford pickup trucks and other vehicles. Supposedly, it is a very good product.

Look carefully at the leak. If it is the seal on the bottom of the T-Case then it can easily be repaired. If it is leaking around the seals then the T-Case has to be pulled and rebuilt. This is a major undertaking according to the mechanic.

LoL,
Mike