Leaking rear differential
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i am just learning as i go along...thank you everyone for their help!
#22
ive been reading alot and watching different videos...different tips with each one. how do i know which is best?
i only need to lift the rear end right? and take off rear tires? ive read and watched with both suggestions...
i only need to lift the rear end right? and take off rear tires? ive read and watched with both suggestions...
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yes, thanks for posting it...good pictures...i will refer back to it. my manual says i need to replace the companion flange nut....would any auto parts store have that or is it special order?same with the seal...i assume they would haev it in stock
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Depends on what seal your changing! Where is it leaking out of? Pictures are worth 1000 words.
There isnt a seal in the carrier, its either the pinion seal or the 3rd seal.
There isnt a seal in the carrier, its either the pinion seal or the 3rd seal.
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Do you understand what the 3rd member is? Are you leaking at the flange where the driveshaft meets the 3rd member or where the 3rd bolts up to the axle housing?
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I don't mean to but a couple shots of the center part of your rear axle from the sides, the bottom and the back can really simplify all the confusing advice you are getting. If you don't know how to upload them, PM me and I'll shoot you my email so you can send them to me and I'll upload them for you so you can get the info you need! At this point it's just a guessing game on what you should listen to and everyone else guessing what might be leaking.
us, you.
us, you.
#30
i will get some pics up this weekend when i work on it....when i took it in..the mechanic showed me that the leak was coming from what looked like,to me, a gasket on the housing...i don't know all the terms YET but will! thanks everyone...tomorrow or saturday, i will have pics up.
#31
the quote the shop gave me specified that the differential carrier is to be removed and replaced and a new seal...so, it must be the pinion seal but that is inside so you couldn't see it right?
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If it is leaking around where the drive shaft attaches, then that is the pinion seal. My writeup covers that replacement.
I fit is leaking where the 3rd member (differential) bolts into the axle housing, then that is the seal around the housing. You might first try snugging up the nuts on the studs and see if any are loose. If that does not fix it, lift wheels, pull axle shafts out 4" or so on each side, pull 3rd member, clean and reseal the opening and re-install the 3rd. Re-install the axles and bleed the brakes.
I fit is leaking where the 3rd member (differential) bolts into the axle housing, then that is the seal around the housing. You might first try snugging up the nuts on the studs and see if any are loose. If that does not fix it, lift wheels, pull axle shafts out 4" or so on each side, pull 3rd member, clean and reseal the opening and re-install the 3rd. Re-install the axles and bleed the brakes.
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The studs in the housing that hold the third member (differential/carrier) can sometimes begin to pull out which can also cause it to leak. This can be fixed by replacing the studs with bolts.
Pretty easy stuff, even for a rookie:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...cement-241933/
Pretty easy stuff, even for a rookie:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...cement-241933/
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If it is leaking around where the drive shaft attaches, then that is the pinion seal. My writeup covers that replacement.
I fit is leaking where the 3rd member (differential) bolts into the axle housing, then that is the seal around the housing. You might first try snugging up the nuts on the studs and see if any are loose. If that does not fix it, lift wheels, pull axle shafts out 4" or so on each side, pull 3rd member, clean and reseal the opening and re-install the 3rd. Re-install the axles and bleed the brakes.
I fit is leaking where the 3rd member (differential) bolts into the axle housing, then that is the seal around the housing. You might first try snugging up the nuts on the studs and see if any are loose. If that does not fix it, lift wheels, pull axle shafts out 4" or so on each side, pull 3rd member, clean and reseal the opening and re-install the 3rd. Re-install the axles and bleed the brakes.
i am going to go take some pics right now to post...
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Upload them to a media hosting site like photobucket and copy/paste the IMG code here.
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Upload them to a media hosting site like photobucket and copy/paste the IMG code here.