New member that needs help with rearend diff seals

[s8bayer]

Hey all, I am new to the site, just ran into it searching for parts on Google. I live outside Grand rapids now, but grew up in Kalamazoo. First car was an 86 camaro. I own an 82 z28 now. Not much I have not taken off the car. 355, 6 speed manual rear disks posi 3.73 out of a '95 Z. White Pearl paint, and 17" Torque Thrusts with GForce tires. I will add photos when I get the car cleaned up for the year. My history: I use to work at Historic Sports Cars restoring mostly old 50's Mercedes 300SL Gullwings. Done a few other hotrods, and a nice thunderbird, Corvettes, and a 95 Impala SS.

Question: My camaro is still quite a work in progress, but right now I am struggling with a rear end oil leak. Pinion seal. Not something I really want to get into myself. I have not done much gear work in my day. I would like to have someone, in my general area, that knows what they are doing replace the seals and check out the installation to make sure I didn't miss anything putting in the rear-end. Do you guys have any suggestions on shops or people that could help me? I would need to drive the car to their location myself.

Sorry, lot of text. Hope to meet you guys soon,

[c0ncEpT]

You can do the pinion seal yourself. Take the yoke off(Just 1 nut), Pry the old seal with a screwdriver or something, Find a socket that fits around the edge of the new seal, Gently tap it on. You don't even need to pull the diff cover...

[Gregs_gsxr]

Welcome to the site ! Shouldnt be a hard job to replaced the seal, it should be just drop the driveshaft pull the yoke off get old seal out pop the new one in and done. Also cant wait to see some pics!

[s8bayer]

Yeah, but I understand you have to make sure you turn the nut back on to the right torque. Check the spinning torque before removing the nut and then you tighten it when complete until you get the same spinning torque. It needs to be done right or your bearing load will be screwed up... No from there I don't really know what happens if that is screwed up... Most things I just try until I figure it out, but I also know you can waist a lot of money if you screw up a rear-end. I would probably give it a shot if I had someone with experience looking over my shoulder. Or I will have to give it a shot if I can't find someone to help.

[s8bayer]

No recommendations on anyone near GR that can help with a rear pinion seal??? I guess I really need to do it myself. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

[meissen]

Unfortunately I'm only familiar with shops on the east side of the state (Detroit area) but you could try giving Hansen-Dyke Auto a call.. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...54324&t=h&z=13

[s8bayer]

Unfortunately I'm only familiar with shops on the east side of the state (Detroit area) but you could try giving Hansen-Dyke Auto a call.. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...54324&t=h&z=13

I might drive by and talk to them. they are only a few miles away from my house. I figure a more "ma and pa" place like this might forgive a "work in progress" car.

[meissen]

Just be sure to mention you're from MiFbody -- 97rs4life works there.

[1BADAIR]

the correct way is to pull the diff and replace the crush sleave

[s8bayer]

Just be sure to mention you're from MiFbody -- 97rs4life works there.

Sweet! I will stop in and see what they say. Make sure I mention the site.

[Hugger Z]

As mentioned those seals are not too bad to do. I did 3 on my car. Use plenty of the red RTV sealant in there as well. And make sure the housing is smooth. I found a burr on mine causing the leaking after the second one. Smoothed it out and not had a problem since. I just bolted the nut back to the same location I took it off from.

[JoeliusZ28]

Yep not difficult to do. I did mine a while ago without a torque wrench and i havent had any problems. But if not, hansen dyke will take care of ya

[Gregs_gsxr]

easy job, but where are the pics of the ride man!!!!

[s8bayer]

I did put a bit of info on the garage.

It is an 82 z28 with a built 355 in it. Fairly mild. The buddy that helped me with it guessed it is something between 350-375hp
Last year put a t56 6 speed out of a 95 z28 in it.
put the rearend 3.73 posi and disks from the same car in as well.
The year before I cleaned up the body, shaved the handles and antenna and painted it white Pearl.
Set of american racing torque thrust 2s 17" x 9' and 17" x 10"
Geforce tires 275 front and 285 rear.

[s8bayer]