Little Drip

[saabfast]

My '81 5 speed box has been producing a little drip of ATF on the driveway since the summer. Not a great deal but irritating. Having finally got it up in the air last w/e I can see that the drip is falling from the bolt in the bottom of the crossmember gearbox mounting, but I cannot see where it is coming from above. All the extension bolts are tight and there is no easily visible sign of leakage. The rear oil seal is fine. Is there any seal up there which commonly gives a leakage problem?

Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
'81 TR7 DHC

[TR7_FHC]

might be worth checking the o rings on the speedo drive,

[Beans]

Speedo drive is easiest to change ...
But the most common leak I have encountered over the years is the O-ring where the selector shaft enters the 'box.

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[saabfast]

Thanks for the suggestions. I checked he speedo drive and could not see anything there. The selector shaft seal sounds a bigger job but will have a look under next w/e. (Haynes is not too clear on this aspect of the 5 speed box).

Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
'81 TR7 DHC