Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

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Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:19 am

I went to Audi this morning (again) to have a look at the leaking rear gearbox driveshaft seal (partnr. 39221950). it was leaking again after they replaced it about a year ago. but i found out they only replaced the seal instead of the redeveloped part (housing or something..). so now they are looking if it can be replaced under warranty, i said you bet, because at the time they already mentioned that redeveloped part, but (for unknown reason...) didnt fit it, just the seal.. :audibash:
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by stealthyspeeder » Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:47 pm

My one was replaced recently, due to ATF being put in rather that gear oil. Didnt have to pay labour and the seal was about 10 quid!

I didnt get the housing replaced. whats different about the housing?

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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:48 pm

i think they said it was a better design because there were more complaints about this issue (leaking)
ive spoken to Audi just minutes ago and they are willing to skip the labour of replacing the part, but i do have to pay for the housing 375 euros... :shock:

i could suggest just replacing the seal to see if that helps (at no costs...)although it was replaced 3000 km ago, maybe wrong fitted...
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:11 pm

What is the part number of the housing? This doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

I would be tempted to just get them to fix the seal FOC.
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:15 pm

yes that was i thinking to. they also said the driveshaft maybe bent.... :shock:
i think they mean the housing in which the seal is located...dont have a partnumber, but it was mentioned a year ago...
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by monoi » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:33 pm

I dont know if housing is another word for flange?

I got that seal replaced last year by AMD, including the flange. I don't think it was as much as 375eur (equivalent in £) either all included.

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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:44 pm

this is what they replaced...
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:47 pm

Which bit?
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:49 pm

sorry, 22
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:17 pm

Get them to change the seal. And if it goes again they can change it again. Eventually they'll put the improved part on instead of trying to make you pay for it.
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:34 pm

i think they hedge themselves to prevent replacing the seal over and over again by saying the new part has to be installed...(new cover/seal Assy (01V409524A).
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by calummcculloch » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:58 am

got mine done last month whilst gearbox was getting refurb, its was noticed that its was leaking at the gearbox . seems to be a fault with this item yet again Audi have replaced item with new updated version, i think it was around £150-170 if I remember. The chap I go to has got 3 rs6's in with the same fault.

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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:09 am

Audi charges me 320 pounds ex. labour (labour its under warranty) but i think they charge me incl. labour , the bastards..
am i right the part nr is: 01V409524A
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:10 am

is there a link to show them the part (which is 01V409524A i think, can anyone confirm that..?) and the 'normal' price?
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Re: Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal

Post by mavada » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:09 pm

maybe Grizz knows about it, Grizz, where are you? :D
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