Rear Diff Seal Leak?
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Originally Posted by Pike51
I have a very minor leak at the rear diff seal. Anyone have thoughts on just adding some stop leak like Blue Devil? The fluid is fairly new.
Leave it and top off as needed. I would not mess with a minor leak at the pinion seal, only if oil is leaking out an axle seal onto your brakes. An additive likely will not work but you got nothing to lose by trying..
I have a very minor leak at the rear diff seal. Anyone have thoughts on just adding some stop leak like Blue Devil? The fluid is fairly new.
Leave it and top off as needed. I would not mess with a minor leak at the pinion seal, only if oil is leaking out an axle seal onto your brakes. An additive likely will not work but you got nothing to lose by trying..
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Where's the leak? The OP said "rear diff seal". At the pinion, or the cover plate.
Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
Where's the leak? The OP said "rear diff seal". At the pinion, or the cover plate.
Exactly, pinion, axle/hub, or cover?
Where's the leak? The OP said "rear diff seal". At the pinion, or the cover plate.
Exactly, pinion, axle/hub, or cover?
Which vehicle and rear end is it. Perhaps someone can shed some light on how difficult it would be to chance the seal.
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Originally Posted by Pike51
Sorry... at the pinion.
I had the dealer under extended warranty, replace the pinion seal for a minor leak. I wish i had left it alone. I once had a quiet differential, after their repair the differential had a whine because they got the preload screwed up. It was a PITA dealing with them afterward and getting it straightened out..
My truck has a minor pinion leak, it has been leaking for over twenty years. I had to top off once during that time. Like I said, unless it is leaving a large spot on the driveway overnight, I would leave it alone. You may never have to top it off.
Sorry... at the pinion.
I had the dealer under extended warranty, replace the pinion seal for a minor leak. I wish i had left it alone. I once had a quiet differential, after their repair the differential had a whine because they got the preload screwed up. It was a PITA dealing with them afterward and getting it straightened out..
My truck has a minor pinion leak, it has been leaking for over twenty years. I had to top off once during that time. Like I said, unless it is leaving a large spot on the driveway overnight, I would leave it alone. You may never have to top it off.
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