Oil leak after new clutch fitted.

colino

Unfortunately when you strip down mechanical parts, stuff like this happens. The seal could have been virtually glued to the driveshaft through its long term bond, or it may have already been leaking and when they topped the gearbox up, it became more noticeable to you.
I think the garage has offered a reasonable compromise and for the price of another hours labour, your car will be back to good health.

DoaM

That'll likely be £38 + VAT by the way.

arcon5

Look, talk to the garage. Explain having paid for the clutch you have no money left and didn't anticipate it to leak after they removed the drive shaft. Offer a compromise. Or see what they say.

You won't get far going in 'I know my rights' when it's not as simple that anyway.

Just talk to them.

pendragon_arther

Yes, talking is good. Even to numpties who can't even change a clutch properly. I used to change my own when I was younger with the wife under the car assisting. Never had an oil leak.

Lammy22

Spoke to garage again, but all they say going to be hours labour to fix it.

Car with no oil leak into garage
Car fixed but you have a oil leak.
Happy!
No

colino

Or, 9 year old (plus?) car goes in with knackered clutch.
Suspension dismantled.
Engine supported.
Driveshaft pulled out.
Gearbox removed.
Clutch replaced.
Gearbox replaced.
Driveshaft replaced.
Suspension built back up.
Gearbox oil topped up.
Car driving again properly and slight leak identified next day.
Suitable remedy offered to customer.
Happy?


Couldn't care less.

arcon5

pendragon_arther wrote: »

Yes, talking is good. Even to numpties who can't even change a clutch properly. I used to change my own when I was younger with the wife under the car assisting. Never had an oil leak.

I hardly think changing a clutch or two in your life time is enough to make a judge ment as to what should or shouldn't happen every time a clutch is changed.

mattyprice4004

AdrianC wrote: »

You always replace the seal when you fit the shaft. But some seals are poor quality, and it's easy to mis-fit them.

As has been said, it's not a big job. Split the balljoint, pull the shaft, new seal, back together. Job jobbed.

No, you don't. I have workshop manuals here and seal replacement isn't a part of changing a clutch - it's down to condition.

To the OP, it's a 9 year old car and things wear out - quite often they just get pushed over the edge to failure when disturbed.
You'll need to pay the labour - it's quite a good offer from them really.

D4nny

Once a new seal is fitted if te gearbox hasnt been drained of its oil it should be drained and refilled with the correct amount again also make sure they will be doing this.

Richard53

mattyprice4004 wrote: »

To the OP, it's a 9 year old car and things wear out - quite often they just get pushed over the edge to failure when disturbed.
You'll need to pay the labour - it's quite a good offer from them really.

^^^ This. Many times on an older car things will keep working as long as they are not disturbed. But they have become fragile with age and wear and when you move them, they fail. Seals, which rely on the condition of a very thin rubber edge, are especially prone to damage, even with the greatest of care.


I would say the garage have been very fair with you, and personally I would not be quibbling about it.