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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Just installed an exhaust system on my 03. While spending quality time under the car, I noticed that the rear diff looked to have a tiny bit of oil on the oustide, but absolutely no dripping or anything like that.....

Anyone seen this???
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Typical corvette problem. Im guessing it was the left side? Not hard to fix at all. I replaced mine a couple weeks ago in less than an hour
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BlackBeaut.....

Any procedures you know of that could get me started on the fix? Or any clues you could provide?
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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for the less than an hour DIY
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fratbragen
BlackBeaut.....

Any procedures you know of that could get me started on the fix? Or any clues you could provide?
Cajundude has a very nice write up on it.

http://www.cajundude.com/outputshaftseal.htm

Just take your time and it is an eay install. I work at a garage so all the right tools help
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Do you lose a lot of oil once you pull the drive shaft out of the diff??

Thanks for the great instructions....
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Originally Posted by Fratbragen
Do you lose a lot of oil once you pull the drive shaft out of the diff??

Thanks for the great instructions....
Not much leaks out at all. I didnt even add any when I was finished, thats how little leaked out. Go luck
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