Rear End Leak
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Rear End Leak
Went To The Dealer To Inquire About My Diff. Leak , Told Me That Could Be Shaft Seal But Woulnt Know Untill Put On Lift. Warned Me That Could Very Well Be A Crack In The Case,. He Said Not Unheard Of. Told Him That I Have 2 Small Drips On Garage Floor. Thats Why He Thinks It Might Be A Crack In Case.am I Getting Smoke Blown Up My Rear (no Pun ).how The Hell Did I Crack My Diff.? 99 With 45,000 And I Baby The S**t Out Of It. Thanks Guys. Also Automatic.
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As was said in your other rear thread, GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. 
This guy wants your cash badly. I can only imagine what he'll "find" once he takes things apart.
edit- my mistake- the thread that I was taking about was for Bracketman.
Either way, I highly doubt you're diff. is cracked. It's "common" alright.- for guys who do the 1/4 mile with drag radials.
This guy wants your cash badly. I can only imagine what he'll "find" once he takes things apart.edit- my mistake- the thread that I was taking about was for Bracketman.
Either way, I highly doubt you're diff. is cracked. It's "common" alright.- for guys who do the 1/4 mile with drag radials.
Last edited by madeouttaglass; Jul 5, 2006 at 07:49 PM.
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From: Godfrey IL
Highly doubt it's cracked. Most likely seal.
They put mine on the lift and found two bolts loose enough to turn a quarter turn. Put some dye in it and it leaked (seaped) again after an 80 mile trip. New seals are going in under warranty.
They put mine on the lift and found two bolts loose enough to turn a quarter turn. Put some dye in it and it leaked (seaped) again after an 80 mile trip. New seals are going in under warranty.
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
I just went thru this with my 98. It was the rear trans extension seal. I had it repaired at a Corvettes only shop for about 50$ more than the dealer wanted and I feel so much more confident in the work.
The way I figure, the dealer works on Vettes because he has to........a corvette shop works on them because they want to!
Total cost- $725.00 2 days in the shop
P.S. that must be a pain to use a capital letter for the first letter of every word in your post?
The way I figure, the dealer works on Vettes because he has to........a corvette shop works on them because they want to!
Total cost- $725.00 2 days in the shop
P.S. that must be a pain to use a capital letter for the first letter of every word in your post?
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From: Columbus, OH
This "leaking seal" seems to be a very common problem, yet I've never seen a photo of the typical leak location. Does anyone have a photo showing where seal leaks typically occur?
I ask because I also have a leaking rear
. I can't pin point where its coming from.
thanks
I ask because I also have a leaking rear
. I can't pin point where its coming from.thanks
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
P.S. that must be a pain to use a capital letter for the first letter of every word in your post?
Thats' Really Paying Attention To The Small Details.I had to scroll back up just to see if that was true .
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Originally Posted by vettesmith02
Highly doubt it's cracked. Most likely seal.
They put mine on the lift and found two bolts loose enough to turn a quarter turn. Put some dye in it and it leaked (seaped) again after an 80 mile trip. New seals are going in under warranty.
They put mine on the lift and found two bolts loose enough to turn a quarter turn. Put some dye in it and it leaked (seaped) again after an 80 mile trip. New seals are going in under warranty.
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Originally Posted by WILLIEA
Went To The Dealer To Inquire About My Diff. Leak , Told Me That Could Be Shaft Seal But Woulnt Know Untill Put On Lift. Warned Me That Could Very Well Be A Crack In The Case,. He Said Not Unheard Of. Told Him That I Have 2 Small Drips On Garage Floor. Thats Why He Thinks It Might Be A Crack In Case.am I Getting Smoke Blown Up My Rear (no Pun ).how The Hell Did I Crack My Diff.? 99 With 45,000 And I Baby The S**t Out Of It. Thanks Guys. Also Automatic.
If its not leaked before the original seals are known to be bad. They fit a modified seal to fix it. I'd say challenge his diagnosis
