Leaking input shaft seal..what are my options?

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  • blocke
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2009
    • 1305

    #1

    Leaking input shaft seal..what are my options?

    So I've narrowed down my mysterious leak..99% sure that it my new input shaft seal.
    Now contrary to the philosophy that I've held to throughout the entire build of my car..to pay the extra $$ and do it right the first time..I'm looking for a band-aid fix right now.

    What are my options with this leak besides ripping the entire tranny out again and replacing the seal? Any temporary band aid fixes or miracle cures?

    I plan on ripping out the entire engine and tranny again in around 6 months or so to do either a complete m50 swap, or budget stroker. So I would rather hold off removing the tranny before then. If there is a fix that I could live with for 6 months, I'd like to go that route.

    Currently the car pisses a pretty decent sized trail (10-15ft) when parking, and leaves a nice sized puddle. I have refilled the tranny with thicker gear lube hoping to slow the leak, but no avail. If I have to live with it for 6 months, I'll just buy cheap lube and refill on regular intervals.

    Any ideas?
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  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

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    I don't know any fix that doesn't involve pulling the transmission.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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