axle seal leak!
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From: Duluth MN
axle seal leak!
I think I may have an axle seal leak. I have seen on the forum that this is some what common. I was just wondering what a repair bill I may be expecting? Thanks for any input.
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From: Woodbridge Ontario
unless its pissing fluid, dont touch it. Not worth the hastle unless it gets progressively worse. I have a tiny sweat on the diff plate gasket and I mean tiny. If it drips a 1 drop a week thats even too much. Eventually when I replace my diff fluid I'll replace the gasket at the same time. Makes draining the fluid easier. lol
Minor sweat, just keep an eye on it. Truly leaking, get it fixed. Seal is a few bucks. pretty cheap. its the labour that adds up and that cost will depend on your relationship with your mechanic.
Minor sweat, just keep an eye on it. Truly leaking, get it fixed. Seal is a few bucks. pretty cheap. its the labour that adds up and that cost will depend on your relationship with your mechanic.
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From: Hershey PA
Driver's side, right? I just had mine done at my Chevy dealer (I trust them) in May of this year. Cost $486.00..mostly labor. The deal is though, I had it done in 2006, but the mechanic followed GM's tech order. This time, he said, the process and sealer is better. 
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Eric - that's one heck of a deal on that repair. Hope things are getting a bit better down there in Joplin.
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Beware and shop around. Had mine fixed in June of 08 = $570.50 (and that was supposed to include a 10% club disct.) they said they needed the car over night. I was new to Corvette life then so learned an expensive lesson - Thanks Rydell Chevrolet in Van Nuys, CA for teaching me about Corvette tax. I trusted them since one of the club members worked there, big mistake. To add insult to injury, it started leaking again after less than 2 yrs so I got taken for sure.
Then on top of that, new estimates from my mechanic and Chevy dealership, where I now live (one I trust) are $305 and $430 respectively (4 yrs later and $265 - $140 less, go figure). Hmmm, now I'm really PO'd at Rydell, but at least I have honest mechanics now and they both say leak is so slow I can wait. Plus I'm glad to know when I do get it fixed it won't cost as much as it did when I got soaked in 08.
I've heard and been told here on CF that the GM sealant isn't the best and to try Hylomar but it isn't anaerobic as far as I can tell. Anyone, have any ideas on which sealant is best? Next time I fix it I want to be the last time.
Then on top of that, new estimates from my mechanic and Chevy dealership, where I now live (one I trust) are $305 and $430 respectively (4 yrs later and $265 - $140 less, go figure). Hmmm, now I'm really PO'd at Rydell, but at least I have honest mechanics now and they both say leak is so slow I can wait. Plus I'm glad to know when I do get it fixed it won't cost as much as it did when I got soaked in 08.
I've heard and been told here on CF that the GM sealant isn't the best and to try Hylomar but it isn't anaerobic as far as I can tell. Anyone, have any ideas on which sealant is best? Next time I fix it I want to be the last time.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I thought I had a leak in mine too.... till I realized it was just from the blow off / overpressure valve at the top of the Diff.
A few high speed runs I did weeks earlier had popped the overpressure valve at the top of my diff. Made a mess of the Diff, and I thought i had a leak. I cleaned the diff all around it and waited to see where the leak was coming from. Been a year and no leak.... Must have been the blow off valve.
Toque
A few high speed runs I did weeks earlier had popped the overpressure valve at the top of my diff. Made a mess of the Diff, and I thought i had a leak. I cleaned the diff all around it and waited to see where the leak was coming from. Been a year and no leak.... Must have been the blow off valve.
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