Help! Bell housing leak!

[Disco_Stu]

Oh Oh. Just spotted a new drip under my truck. The normal steering box one is still there but a new one has appeared.

I'm loosing red fluid from the bellhousing wade plug hole. Never happend before, just had a quick run to the skip with some rubbish - no off road malarky - all of a sudden i've got another patch on the road.

I've never had the gearbox out of a landy but have with lots of other cars. With the fluid being red I'm thinking a mainshaft oil seal (If there is one) rather than crankcase side.

Any wise words much appreciated.

Stu.

[hobbit]

Sound the most obvious choice being red, depends on the amount of fluid coming out

Check and top up the box then run for a week or so depending on the mileage you do, then do a re-check to see how much if any you need to top up with

[Disco_Stu]

I think I'm gonna have to. Need to be on the road at 7.45am tomorrow...

Stu.