Rear Diff leaking!
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Heel & Toe
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From: Gilbert AZ
Rear Diff leaking!
I have a small leak somewhere in the rear end. The car is a 2003 AE has less the 3000 miles on it so going to the dealer for repair should be no big deal BUT has anyone else had a problem and if so what did they find? Just so I have some idea what if the dealer has a cue?? Also anybody in Phoenix know which dealers to use or stay away from...
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Ja4play)
This is another one of those annoying problems with the C5 that GM has known about for years and has never fixed. :mad :cuss I and many others on the forum have had this problem. Join the club and have it fixed. :cheers: :rolleyes:
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Re: Rear Diff leaking! (RichieRich)
This is another one of those annoying problems with the C5 that GM has known about for years and has never fixed. :mad :cuss I and many others on the forum have had this problem. Join the club and have it fixed. :cheers: :rolleyes:
Drifting
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From: Munich Bavaria
Re: Rear Diff leaking! (C5DaveC092002)
My 97 is loosing a very very small amount of tranyoil (i guess). So far no drops on the floor, just the seal a little wet.
I guess i will tighten the bolts a little and see if there will be drops on the floor in the future.
Jochen
I guess i will tighten the bolts a little and see if there will be drops on the floor in the future.
Jochen
Drifting
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From: South Florida
Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Bill Benavitz)
Some say replace the rear o-ring seal between the diff housing and the axel shaft. Others have said this did not work for them.
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Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Ja4play)
Depends on where the leak is coming from. My '00 had this problem and they ended up replacing the seal where the half-shaft goes into the differential on the driver's side.
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Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Ja4play)
It is a well known problem. There is usually no need to replace
any seals. It most likely is one of the cover plate bolts.
My "Master Vette Tech" at Casey Chevrolet in Newport News, VA
has repaired dozens of this problem with a simple technique he came up with.
He aslo submitted his findings to GM, but apparently they haven't acted on
it.
:banghead:
any seals. It most likely is one of the cover plate bolts.
My "Master Vette Tech" at Casey Chevrolet in Newport News, VA
has repaired dozens of this problem with a simple technique he came up with.
He aslo submitted his findings to GM, but apparently they haven't acted on
it.
:banghead:
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Re: Rear Diff leaking! (gmblack3)
This is another one of those annoying problems with the C5 that GM has known about for years and has never fixed. :mad :cuss I and many others on the forum have had this problem. Join the club and have it fixed. :cheers: :rolleyes: :iagree:
Driver's side leaked @ 23k. Fixed under warranty.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Gilbert AZ
Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Ja4play)
Well, I guess it's good to know that I'm not the first one with this problem. :confused: It didn't look to me like it was coming from the seal but it's drivers side in that general area. And your right what a mess. :mad all over the exhaust and baked on real good. Any slick ways to clean it that anyone knows?
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Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Ja4play)
My '02's rear differential leaked by the time I brought it home, new. 27 miles on the car. Took it back, twice. They finally replaced the ring, the plate, and whatever. 10,000 miles, and no problem.
HOWEVER, a buddy in our club has had his differential leak three times. Of all the C5's in our local club, at least one third, if not more, have had the problem.
A few issues back, our NCCC Region mag had an article that mentioned complaining to a member of the Corvette plant management team, last summer. He acted like it was new news!!
HOWEVER, a buddy in our club has had his differential leak three times. Of all the C5's in our local club, at least one third, if not more, have had the problem.
A few issues back, our NCCC Region mag had an article that mentioned complaining to a member of the Corvette plant management team, last summer. He acted like it was new news!!
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Heel & Toe
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From: Gilbert AZ
Re: Rear Diff leaking! (Ja4play)
Just an update.. Just got car back from dealer..they said the drivers side axle seal was not seated completely and so put in a new one..everything appears to be OK. no door dings and they only test drove it 3 miles. I'm :D :D
