type 9 leeking from speedo drive

[trip998]

i bought my type 9 last year secondhand. it is a reconditioned box with the receipt etc from road and race transmissions. i bought from a bloke who took it out of his mk1 rs2000 to put it back to standard.
anyway, i've had it 18 months and as my mk1 is nearing it's mot i filled the gearbox up with oil. The problem is oil started dripping from the speedo drive.


Any suggestions??
I don't think putting the speedo cable in there will stop the oil leak

[R-40]

replace the oil seal` its the small one you need

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-TYPE-9-GE...item1c143f8d37

[trip998]

Where does that seal fit?
Does it go in from the other end of the speedo drive through here?

[exboyracer]

Yes, you will have to pull that plug out, then pull the speedo drive. It should be obvious where the seal goes then!

It's a good idea to get a new plug as well as they often distort badly during removal.

[trip998]

Yes, you will have to pull that plug out, then pull the speedo drive. It should be obvious where the seal goes then!

It's a good idea to get a new plug as well as they often distort badly during removal.

Iit was a while ago but i seem to remember taking that plug out and there was no speedo drive inside. That means i need one of those as well. I believe there are many types of T9 box but the paperework states mine is a Sierra box.

I'll start looking for the parts now then. Cheers guys

[trip998]

got all the parts from Burton. Speedo drive, oil seal, plug and a circlip for the speedo cable. Fitted in about 20 minutes and now the gearbox doesn't leak and the speedo works. Result!!

[exboyracer]

Nice

[Mk2esccy]

I realise this is an old thread but can the oil seal be fitted with the box in situ or does it need to come out

[Mk2esccy]

Also can the seal just be picked out and new one popped in place from the front or does the who core plug and speedo drive need to be removed