Hey Honda-Tech,
I recently flushed and replaced my manual transmission fluid on a EJ1 a few days ago.
I now noticed I have a leak. I posted pictures below. I see most fluid around the seal and fill bolt. Drain bolt seems fine. Can anyone identify where it's coming from?

I came up with three possibilities.
1. I need new washers
2. Bad oil seal somewhere
3. Overfilled (only takes 1.9 Quarts; I put in 2 quarts and some came out)

NOTE: I DID NOT replace any washers.

 

Clean the area off, and keep an eye on it for a few days.


Also, put some cardboard under the car, and whatch it.



The drain bolt is how much? 25 cents? Replace it.

 

Bad axle seal

 

Can anyone confirm?
Bad axle seal or washer?

 

Could always start with the cheap, easy washer/bolt replacement, and go from there. What I would do. Good luck

 

just replace them both and go from there.. no need to replace 1 and then not fixing ur issue.. do em both at once and if it works.. then ur golden

 

It's an axle seal. You can't find it at any Parts store. Only at the dealership. Will cost you about $20

 

Okay, just to confirm.. this is the passenger side axle seal, right?

 

Also, can anyone tell me why the seal went bad after I replaced the MTF? It was fine before that, no leaks.

 

they do wear down and eventually start leaking
or it might have been damaged wen u took it off

 

Axle seal is $15 oem from Honda I just bought one lol

 

your local auto parts store should have axle seals too