Okay, appears the culprit for my diff leaking is most likely the passenger case seal. I purchased a new O-ring, and I have pulled the upper/lower control arm/hub/halfshaft out. I can't seem to find the leak exactly but I do know its coming from that side, fluid was gettign on the half shaft and slinging everywhere.. so I assume it must be from the top of the case since it was getting on the halfshaft... it dosent seem to leak when it sits so it dosent help much. Anyone have a way to find out exactly where the leak is comign from? The fluid is new and its a new rebuild so everything is squeeky clean, the fluid is very hard to see beleive it or not, and when it sits it almost vanishes... hard to see oil stains on aluminum.

My question is when I pull the side of the diff off, put a new o-ring on, and RTV the flange... how should I deal with the DTE brace? should I loose everything down and retorque the whole brace (that will be a bitch) or should I torque down the cover to spec w/ the bracket, and then zero lash and set preload on that bar only? I assume it might be a good idae to do that when the RTV is still tacky so I dont break the seal... does that make sense?

Any tips/suggestions/experience?

 

 

 

TTT for you.
This isnt the first leak. I have a DTE brace that I want to put on, but im affraid it will start to leak

 

by replacing the left cover and seal.....2nd try by dealer

 

did you replace the axle seals also? i see more leaking from that area

re: DTE brace, yes loosen all 4 rods before removing the cover and start over, it's one turn once you have zero lash

ck out www.cajundude.com for the sequence on tightening

 

conn. yeah it has to be the axle seal that is the problem.. I've replaced it twice, and it always leaks again.

 

hmm, question.. I see theres a drainage hole from the bleeder on the right side.. is it possible if that breather gets clogged that it would dump fluid into the seal housing?