oil leak from gear selector shaft

philfingers · Post by **philfingers** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:19 pm

I have a tiny weep of oil from the gear selector shaft. Easy enough to change the seal but there's a little radial play in the shaft, what's inside, a bush, bearing? Is it easy to rectify, or do I need to strip the engine? In which case it's not worth the time and effort,

Phil

headcoats · Post by **headcoats** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:11 pm

On the LC's they have the same trouble and there is a little bush that sits in the cases and there is an aftermarket one which was a little longer.

Where was yer Weds

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:31 pm

a bearing inside and a seal [only use genuine] on the outer casing,
job done

philfingers · Post by **philfingers** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:53 pm

sounds easy, is it a needle roller inside?
I had a look at the manual, just a cover to pull off? Will I need a gasket for that or are they generally ok to reuse?
Sorry martin (black country mucker!), couldn't make it Wed. Hoping to have a run out to Wales early tomorrow morning, not on the Kr tho, it's still needs the shock sorting.
I'm going to rebuild the std one, with a 425lb spring, which should come in few days
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300580190358? ... 1439.l2649

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:58 pm

yep, its a roller bearing.
if it were me, i would change the seal and gasket
it is just four 6mm bolts and cover off