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So I was changing my wheels this evening and I found that my front differential seal is leaking copeous amounts of fluid. Has anyone else had this happen to their car? How easy is it to fix? I'm not gonna drive it until I fix it for fear of burning up my gears.
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"ANY car can be an SS but ONLY a Camaro can be a Z28!" Scott S.
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The front differential must be a Camaro thing
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i think he means the front seal in the rear diffential aka pinion seal00 ws6 vert a4 ( mods in garage )
87 fullsize bronco ( 35 inch mud terrains )
85 iroc ( lt1 and 6 speed )
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If it is the pinion seal, then I would have to agree. I looked up the history on my car, mine was replaced twice under warranty and who knows how many times after.Originally posted by c0ncEpT View PostThe front differential must be a Camaro thingLast edited by willasc; May 12th, 2007, 10:07 PM.Comment
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yup i did mine when my gears cracked and started howling extremely loud.00 ws6 vert a4 ( mods in garage )
87 fullsize bronco ( 35 inch mud terrains )
85 iroc ( lt1 and 6 speed )
honda 450r
honda 400ex gf'sComment
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usually if the pinion seal is leaking its due to a bad bearing or the crush sleeve being crushed more than it was set to intially(hard launch) which then allows play in the pinion.
Some people replace them and just tighten the pinion nut tighter than it was intially set to but the proper way is to take it all apart and replace the sleeve.Comment
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What is involved in replacing that crush sleeve?
"ANY car can be an SS but ONLY a Camaro can be a Z28!" Scott S.
"Owning a 9 second import is like coming out of the closet. At first you surprise everyone, but in the end you're still gay!"Comment
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Tearing out the pinion gear which includes removing tires, brakes, axles, dif/ring gear, driveshaft, and finally pinion gearOriginally posted by 02redz28 View Post2005 Yamaha R6
1999 Pontiac Trans Am - LS1 - M6 - ITSSLOW - 12.998@109.59 - SOLD
1994 Chevrolet Camaro - 3.4L - M5 - ITSSLWR - 16.558@85.38
2003 Chevrolet Blazer
2001 Yamaha YZ426F
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It's time consuming, not hard. I've done about 12-15 and own all the equipment needed to do the job2005 Yamaha R6
1999 Pontiac Trans Am - LS1 - M6 - ITSSLOW - 12.998@109.59 - SOLD
1994 Chevrolet Camaro - 3.4L - M5 - ITSSLWR - 16.558@85.38
2003 Chevrolet Blazer
2001 Yamaha YZ426F
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Well... I just dug through my repair manuals and have decided to look into new gears while I'm at it. My car has 2.73 gears and I think I'd replace them with 3.23s. Do our cars have limited slip rear ends?
"ANY car can be an SS but ONLY a Camaro can be a Z28!" Scott S.
"Owning a 9 second import is like coming out of the closet. At first you surprise everyone, but in the end you're still gay!"Comment
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You'll wanna go steeper then a 3.23. What trans you have? An A4 car is really nice with a 3.42 and M6 cars love the 3.73's2005 Yamaha R6
1999 Pontiac Trans Am - LS1 - M6 - ITSSLOW - 12.998@109.59 - SOLD
1994 Chevrolet Camaro - 3.4L - M5 - ITSSLWR - 16.558@85.38
2003 Chevrolet Blazer
2001 Yamaha YZ426F
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I've got an A4 with a 2.73 rear in it currently. I'll look into the 3.42.
"ANY car can be an SS but ONLY a Camaro can be a Z28!" Scott S.
"Owning a 9 second import is like coming out of the closet. At first you surprise everyone, but in the end you're still gay!"Comment
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I thought that autos llike 3.73's more? I'm putting 4.10's in my spare 10 bolt right now for my 6 speed.Comment
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idk about going from a 2.73 but I went from a 3.23 to a 3.42 and couldn't tell much of a difference at all. If I had to do it again I would go with a 3.73 for sureOriginally posted by KuruptWS6spd View Post
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Has anyone here ever heard of the spacer that can be bought to replace the crush sleeve and doesnt get crushed and can be re-used.
I remember seeing something about it on one of those muscle car shows on Sunday mornings.Comment
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