View Full Version : Rear gearbox/driveshaft seal
kilian tuning
October 10th, 2011, 09:17
I went to Audi this morning (again) to have a look at the leaking rear gearbox driveshaft seal (partnumber 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..
marklar182
October 10th, 2011, 15:17
Mine is leaking as well. Common on A8 and RS 6 tranny's.
My independant mech (Master Audi Tech) told me the same thing as your dealer; if the seal (018409399B) is replaced, it will leak again. Best solution is to install the new cover/seal Assy (01V409524A).
$8 part vs $155 part, which one do you think the dealer will replace first under warranty?
kilian tuning
October 10th, 2011, 15:28
they charge me 375 euros for the new cover/seal Assy without labour...
mdegracia
October 10th, 2011, 15:32
Yeah, I did mine a couple of weeks ago. Just the seal. I think it may have leaked initially and now it's fine.
Was a fairly easy replacement.
Just annoyed by the smell of burning oil on the exhaust! Ugh!
kilian tuning
October 10th, 2011, 15:34
mine is replaced 2 times already, the first time withinh 12 hours because all the oil was out on the garage floor....
its leaking again now, im sick of that smell of burnt oil...
kilian tuning
October 11th, 2011, 20:13
Mine is leaking as well. Common on A8 and RS 6 tranny's.
My independant mech (Master Audi Tech) told me the same thing as your dealer; if the seal (018409399B) is replaced, it will leak again. Best solution is to install the new cover/seal Assy (01V409524A).
$8 part vs $155 part, which one do you think the dealer will replace first under warranty?
So you say that the cover/seal assy is just 155 dollars...? are there us and euro versions?
do you have a link from where i can get one...? is it in a new version of elsawon/etka?
kilian tuning
October 14th, 2011, 10:43
Spoke to Audi today, these are the parts they need to replace:
01V 409 809A 188 euro ex. tax
01V 409 133B 30 euro ex. tax
01V 409 524B 70 euro ex. tax
mik15
April 8th, 2012, 07:58
i have replaced only the seal, so far no leaking, it's been almost a month since the job was done, hopefully will be ok...
lswing
April 8th, 2012, 09:38
We did the cover and seal when the trans was out, few hundred bucks....