Leaking rearend
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Instructor
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Leaking rearend
Just noticed rearend oil on garage floor.Inspection on lift revealed drops at connection of 6spd and rearend and blowback toward rear.A small amount covers various parts aft.Car is 03 and has 6K mi.and extended warr.expired in April 09.Any suggestions?
Last edited by daavette; Sep 9, 2009 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Didn't give year of car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Norcal
When you remove the rear diff from the trans there is a seal around the main shaft from the trans. I bet thats it??
Instructor
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From: A little place called Macungie PA
From what you describe it's the same as a problem I had about one and a half years ago. It would leave a couple drop puddle when it was warm after a nice drive. It is the gasket between the trans and the rear, I had the warranty so it was covered. Good thing too because they had to lower the rear sub-frame to remove the rear and trans. I think the total was close to 1000 bucks. Because I had the warranty I only had to pay for the re-alignment.
There might be other ways to slove the problem but since it was covered I didn't worry about the possible short-cuts.
Yours in Horsepower
There might be other ways to slove the problem but since it was covered I didn't worry about the possible short-cuts.
Yours in Horsepower
Last edited by SKF engineer; Sep 9, 2009 at 06:58 PM. Reason: I failed third grade spelling
Burning Brakes
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From: Minnesota City MN
I had my rear cradle out (for a good cleaning) to fix my leaky diff. I did it without a lift in the driveway. It was not that bad of a job. I did mine only after a great write-up with many pics (on the forum) of doing this. I would do it again and save a ton of money for more mods!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Stark County Ohio
This should get you started.
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
And this -
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
And this -
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/18978/index.html
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http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
And this -
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm
And this -
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/18978/index.html
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Last edited by timemender; Sep 14, 2009 at 03:39 PM. Reason: added another link
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