60 series leaking gearbox and whirring

[vk2icj]

Gday all

I had my 60 1984 5 speed serviced a week ago and the mech said that my gearbox was low but that he filled it he said it was leaking out the rear main seal. I took the old girl on a run about 500 ks total. About 200k from home I started to notice a bit of whirring in second and third gears when the motor was lugging a bit or when slowing down. It was dark and I had to drive home. When I got home the next day I checked my gearbox fluid and it was a bit low. Two pump fulls of oil and she was totally quiet when driving. Today I started noticing a slight whir again. I imagine it is low again. DOes the whir indicate damage? How hard is it to replace the rear seal?

Thank you

Chris

[Jacked]

the noise is because it is running dry. Have you got g/box to transfer equaliser hose? are the breathers blocked up?

[vk2icj]

Ok I wasn't sure what an equalizer hose was so I did a bit of searching on the net and found out. I don't have one. I will have to look at the breathers. How do I check them?


Thank you

Chris

[Jacked]

fit up a hose. breathers just pull them out and blow through them.

[mada1234]

Had an equaliser hose in my 60 when i got it years ago...... It came straight out!!
I would have all seals replaced when taking out a part like that, it will hardly change the total cost of the job, and will remain reliable for another 200,000kms or more.