Changed my Diff cover - oil problems (pics)
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Hey Chris I had the same problem with mine being over filled by the shop that did my gears originally, I had it come out the axle seal and diff breather, after correcting the level it did stop leaking from the axle seal....get some engine cleaner/degreaser and wash off the wheels/axle so you can check easier....yours may still leak it may not
I'd wait a week and see if it gets wet again.
I'd wait a week and see if it gets wet again.
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Hey Chris I had the same problem with mine being over filled by the shop that did my gears originally, I had it come out the axle seal and diff breather, after correcting the level it did stop leaking from the axle seal....get some engine cleaner/degreaser and wash off the wheels/axle so you can check easier....yours may still leak it may not
I'd wait a week and see if it gets wet again.
I'd wait a week and see if it gets wet again.
Did you check into your locker/Diff cover issue to see if griding it down was the issue?
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It definately depends on the severity of damage of the seal. I have seen and changed some axle seals that leak at a sitting point and when moving. So hopefully when you drain it to the proper level it should correct the problem
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I think all the oil on the driver side rear axle may have just made its way back there after it came out the breather from the front diff. I did drive 320 miles at 80 mph right after the diffs were changed.
Like I said, after sitting for a week, there is no more oil there than when I took the pictures originally.
I will drain to correct levels, clean off excess oil and let her sit for a few more days to check for leaks.
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Where did you go on vacation? I could use a vacation from my vacation lol.
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I havent yet, I dont really have place to work on it down here, apartment wont let you work on vehicles. I would bet though that they didnt grind the cover, they messed everything else up I'm sure they didnt do that correctly
Where did you go on vacation? I could use a vacation from my vacation lol.
Where did you go on vacation? I could use a vacation from my vacation lol.
My family lives there.