KimHansen

Hi there,

My transmission output seal "died".. and has been dripping "oil" on the catalytic converter for a few months.. oh happy days

I know how to change the seal, but its the oil part that bugs me..
Does anybody know if I have to refill it the hard way through the transmission pan?
Or as this guide says: audipages A8 Transmission Seal Replacement
"Remove the gear lube fill plug on the right hand side of the distributor gear with a 8 mm hex wrench. Open the gear lube bottle, it has a long nipple built in. Put the nipple in the distributor gear and fill the cavity until oil starts coming out, probably about 8 oz or less. Put the fill plug back in place and torque."
I just dont know where gear lube fill plug is located.
Picture anybody?

Thanks, and have a nice weekend

/Kim

silverd2

The fill plug is at "B". Be prepared for a fight (I've done this a few times)... these plugs tend to tighten themselves, even when you are the one who put it in.

Use a good "sharp" allen socket (tapped firmly into place) and a breaker bar ... if you strip strip the head of the allen plug, you're gonna be one sad panda

Cheers

KimHansen

Thanks, we found it just before you wrote, and yes.. it took a bit of persuasion to get it loose

KimHansen

And about 200ml of oil was missing.