Is this gonna leak?

[chrger1967]

I noticed this the other day while crawling around working on my parking brake setup. Will this, what looks to be a seal, leak once I get this car drivable? It will move for and aft and there is a gap towards the front on the transmission where it’s sitting now. I hope you can see in this sheety picture.

 

[71RRHI]

Your right, pretty sheety picture. I can't see anything.

 

[chrger1967]

Your right, pretty sheety picture. I can't see anything.

I will try again tomorrow, hopefully we will have some sun for better light.

 

[RemCharger]

 

[71RRHI]

It's not the lighting, there is no picture

 

[chrger1967]

It's not the lighting, there is no picture

Should be loaded now… I hope.

 

[chrger1967]

View attachment 1866079

 

[pnora]

That's the dust boot that is attached to a factory style seal. It does not cause a leak. If it is leaking you need a seal and possibly a tail shaft bushing. Myself I would just replace the seal now and see where it goes from there.

 

[chrger1967]

Looks like I will have to add this too the list.

 

[Lefty71]

Looks like I will have to add this too the list.

Pretty small potatoes really.

 

[chrger1967]

Pretty small potatoes really.

That's good to hear. I don't need anymore on my list right now.

 

[ckessel]

50/50 chance. Take care of it now before you drive or after. Your choice.

 

[chrger1967]

50/50 chance. Take care of it now before you drive or after. Your choice.

50/50 for me is the damn things gonna leak.

 

[ckessel]

Thats how it goes for me too. I'll be doing some work on my wagon soon and dropping the drive shaft is in that equation. I've learned on my own and from others, once you disturb the Feng shui going on there, it's going to leak. Replacement is on hand for me just waiting. When I do a fresh engine, the converter seal will get replaced at that time.

 

[RemCharger]

Cut the boot off and try it.

 

[chrger1967]

Cut the boot off and try it.

For now I'm just gonna leave it alone. If it leaks, then I will have to deal with it.

 

[RemCharger]

For now I'm just gonna leave it alone. If it leaks, then I will have to deal with it.

Ok, but they make them with and without dust boots. So all it's doing is hiding what you're concerned about . It's not hard to do with an exacto knife or whatever.

 

[WileE]

 

[chrger1967]

Ok, but they make them with and without dust boots. So all it's doing is hiding what you're concerned about . It's not hard to do with an exacto knife or whatever.

It won't be hiding any leaks, that's for sure.

 

[BrettL]

I noticed this the other day while crawling around working on my parking brake setup. Will this, what looks to be a seal, leak once I get this car drivable? It will move for and aft and there is a gap towards the front on the transmission where it’s sitting now. I hope you can see in this sheety picture.View attachment 1866080

I’m no drivetrain expert but there doesn’t seem like there is any clearance for suspension travel at that point shouldn’t there be a couple inch’s of space between the dust cover and U Joint?