[Z06] Z06 Axle seals
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Evansville, IN The GOCC, rebels without a clue.
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by minytrker
I just had my right axle seal replaced less than 1,000 miles ago and now my left is leaking. The car only has 26,400 miles. Is this a common problem?
Don
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Hamilton Ontario
Ya, my right axle seal was replaced at 5,000 miles.I read somewhere on the Forum last year that high speeds weaken them.I had hit about 140mph and I noticed the seal was "gone" within the next few days. 
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
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I'll be at the dealership this Thursday for the same thing. 04 Z16 20k on the clock. This same topic seems to be on every Corvette forum. I just hope they don't try and say it was the headers, or cam. I also wish I could figure out a way to put a lock on the port where they hook up the computer. I can't afford a re-flash.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: McKinney TX
Originally Posted by Roadster55
I'll be at the dealership this Thursday for the same thing. 04 Z16 20k on the clock. This same topic seems to be on every Corvette forum. I just hope they don't try and say it was the headers, or cam. I also wish I could figure out a way to put a lock on the port where they hook up the computer. I can't afford a re-flash.
Team Owner
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
What seals are we talking about? Do you mean the 1/2 shaft seal on the side of the "pumkin" (differential housing)? If so the driver's side are known to leak in these cars but I've never heard of the right side leaking. It's because the left side cover has a groove for an o-ring gasket that is machined too deep and it doesn't seal properly.
As for high speeds and seals... I run my car in HPDEs every few months and at VIR it sees 145+ ever single lap... I have had no issues.
As for high speeds and seals... I run my car in HPDEs every few months and at VIR it sees 145+ ever single lap... I have had no issues.
