leaky rear end
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leaky rear end
Hello
We have a 2000 with 5200 yea 5200 miles leakind oil from drivers side
of rear end chunk seems to be where half axle inserts any info would
be of great help. Leaked about a teaspoon full in the last week or so
Thanks in advance.......Had the vette about two months
We have a 2000 with 5200 yea 5200 miles leakind oil from drivers side
of rear end chunk seems to be where half axle inserts any info would
be of great help. Leaked about a teaspoon full in the last week or so
Thanks in advance.......Had the vette about two months
Burning Brakes
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From: Reinholds PA
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Me Too!
Had my 2000 up on a lift this week and saw a drop of fluid at the same place... Only 14,000 on mine. Hope the extended warranty covers the fix.
AND... Found that the inner shoulders of my front tires are wearing bad...
Is this indicative of an alignment issue?
AND... Found that the inner shoulders of my front tires are wearing bad...
Is this indicative of an alignment issue?
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Yep, very common problem. There have been several service bulletins issued on the problem. Part of the problem, as I understand it, was due to the differential cover seal which was redesigned. One service bulletin, issued around Oct 2003 I believe, spelled out replacing the real axle seal and differential cover seal with newly designed seals. You may be able to find some past threads that discuss this futher by using the Forum search feature. Good luck with the fix. 
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Mine had the same problem - probably the seal where the halfshaft goes into the differential. Common for this to happen unfortunately.
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Originally Posted by Vettman 1
Common problem. GM has a new procedure to seal and cure the problem. 
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From: East Haven Ct
Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
Don't know how new the procedure is, but had my 2004 in to get the same leak fixed about 4-5 months after purchase (brand new).
also i have seen here that many have had it fixed multiple times...
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by chevysales
my 04 also leaks and has 2100 miles on it. not dripping but i can see evidence of it from passenger side only.
also i have seen here that many have had it fixed multiple times...
also i have seen here that many have had it fixed multiple times...
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From: New York NY
Originally Posted by GrayC5
Yep, very common problem. There have been several service bulletins issued on the problem. Part of the problem, as I understand it, was due to the differential cover seal which was redesigned. One service bulletin, issued around Oct 2003 I believe, spelled out replacing the real axle seal and differential cover seal with newly designed seals. You may be able to find some past threads that discuss this futher by using the Forum search feature. Good luck with the fix.
I have seen many posts of having it to the dealer 2 or more times
for the same problem. After a 8 year run, the general can't get it right.
This shouldn't be!
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From: New York NY
Originally Posted by chevysales
my 04 also leaks and has 2100 miles on it. not dripping but i can see evidence of it from passenger side only.
also i have seen here that many have had it fixed multiple times...
also i have seen here that many have had it fixed multiple times...
