Leaking (blowing!) diff fluid. Hole in axle housing?

[kevman65]

I didn't read through everything, so what I'm about to say probably has been covered.


Before you start throwing time, money, and parts at it and hoping something sticks, clean the entire area. I mean everything that has schtuff on it that's NOT supposed to be there.

Then drive it, park it, and start looking for source. You have things in the area that spin and can sling crap EVERYWHERE. You have to find the source.

There is a strong chance the bearing cage (cheap ass design) malfunctioned and grenaded the seal with it. Or you may get lucky and it's just the seal. But you won't know until you've identified the source.

Me personally, if it's just the seal, I'm putting the better bearing in there too.

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[Supazuk]

Here is my take, the OP may be different, I'm already planing a front locker, and gear swaps in the near future (still shopping for the best deals and trying to find some downtime)
So for now I would pull the cover, drain and inspect it. If I don't find a glitter bomb or hear crunchy sounds when spun, I'd seal the diff, toss in a fresh pinion seal, torque it, fill it and send it

 

[Stan H]

Here is my take, the OP may be different, I'm already planing a front locker, and gear swaps in the near future (still shopping for the best deals and trying to find some downtime)
So for now I would pull the cover, drain and inspect it. If I don't find a glitter bomb or hear crunchy sounds when spun, I'd seal the diff, toss in a fresh pinion seal, torque it, fill it and send it

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