Got a small leak (more like a weap than leak) from the gearbox where the gear leaver linkage connects to the gearbox. Is it a gearbox out job to sort the leak out or can it be fixed in situ? If it's box out, is it a big job or two bolts and a bit of a wiggle?
Yup. I did a video a while ago showing the nose cone workings but as Snotty says if it's just a little weep don't worry about it. Just above where the rod enters the nose cone on the box is a 4mm breather hole. Make sure that's unblocked and clean. You can gently run a drill bit down it by hand to ream out any crap. Boxes pressurise if this is blocked and blow out oil for fun...
I had a vw specialist local to me in Raglan South Wales who managed to change the nose cone seal and bush on my 73 bay window without dropping the engine gearbox and hasnt leaked since .
