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oil leak

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oil leak

Post by CHEFZOOK »

hey guys

just found a oil leak in my zook it look like it is coming from the rear main seal what it the easy way to change it??
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Post by Gwagensteve »

1) get a copy of the factory service manual.

2) buy a replacement rear main seal.

3) follow the instructions in the service manual.

Seriously, you have to pull the gearbox, clutch and flywheel. You'll need to get the torque settings right on everything and you'll need a clutch alignment tool.

It's not a 5 minute job and there's no "quick" way of doing it, only the right way.

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Post by zook4fun »

forgot to say today(got the rocker cover off me), check its not they sump gasket leaking.

is the enging the a or ba?
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Post by CHEFZOOK »

the oil coming from where the motor meet the gearbox but i guest it wont hurt to replace the sump gasket aswell

and thanks for the cover mate
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Post by RockHopper »

Gwagensteve wrote:1) get a copy of the factory service manual.

2) buy a replacement rear main seal.

3) follow the instructions in the service manual.

Seriously, you have to pull the gearbox, clutch and flywheel. You'll need to get the torque settings right on everything and you'll need a clutch alignment tool.

It's not a 5 minute job and there's no "quick" way of doing it, only the right way.

Steve.
x 2. You could probably get by without the clutch alignment tool, but it does make life easier. If you don't align your clutch friction disc back up properly, the gearbox won't back in no matter how hard you try.
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Post by mrRocky »

i would pull motor and box out together loosly tighten clutch bolts slide together then once aligned pull apart and tighten. a bit fiddly but does the job. also check gearbox seal while there apart i made the mistake of only doing the rearmain and found out my gearbox seal was rooted too. pull it all out do it again yay
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Post by Mike_1324 »

I have a clutch aligning tool if you would like to borrow one.

MF
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Post by zook4fun »

give me a yell if you need a hand
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Post by CHEFZOOK »

thanks zook4fun im doing in on tuesday if i get stuck ill call you
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Post by da13ro »

I jotted down a list of things i learnt when i replaced my clutch. (which covers 99% of what your going to experience. Its in the bible somewhere "How to...."

If i new that before i started it would have been alot easier....eg jamming a screwdriver into the flywheel to torque up the clutch housing. I didnt use a alignment tool, makes it more fiddly but easily possible still. Goodluck.
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Post by CHEFZOOK »

da13ro wrote:I jotted down a list of things i learnt when i replaced my clutch. (which covers 99% of what your going to experience. Its in the bible somewhere "How to...."

If i new that before i started it would have been alot easier....eg jamming a screwdriver into the flywheel to torque up the clutch housing. I didnt use a alignment tool, makes it more fiddly but easily possible still. Goodluck.
thank mate ill let you all know how it goes

and thanks again with all the help
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