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Leaking front diff GQ! bent?

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:30 am
by MUNGA GQ
My front diff has a weeping problem.
The left side inner axel seal leaked, so i changed it.
Then the right side inner axel seal leaked , so i changed it.
Now the left side is leaking again. but not on the inside of the hub. it is dripping out were the bolts holding the 4x4 engaging dial thing bolts on.
All this is over about 5000ks tops.
The breather is not blocked.
Whats the best way measure the diff to see if it is bent?
or what else could it be?
I have fitted new wheel bearings as well.

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:53 am
by JWB
Did you clean up all the leaked oil from the 1st change?

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:23 am
by MUNGA GQ
[quote="JWB"]Did you clean up all the leaked oil from the 1st change?[/quote

Yes. all was cleaned off.

The car has need sitting on stands with the motor out for 2 weeks. and it is still weeping out.]

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:02 am
by old tom
Take one of the bolts out of the king pin put a cup under it leave it sit for a few days see how much oil comes out. If its still leeking will be iner axle seal which could mean you have bent housing. Go and get a wheel aliment done that will tell you if its bent :)

Re: Leaking front diff GQ! bent?

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:00 pm
by jessie928
MUNGA GQ wrote:My front diff has a weeping problem.
The left side inner axel seal leaked, so i changed it.
Then the right side inner axel seal leaked , so i changed it.
Now the left side is leaking again. but not on the inside of the hub. it is dripping out were the bolts holding the 4x4 engaging dial thing bolts on.
All this is over about 5000ks tops.
The breather is not blocked.
Whats the best way measure the diff to see if it is bent?
or what else could it be?
I have fitted new wheel bearings as well.
could mean

collapsed swivel hub bearings
wrong seal
seal not put in correctly
damaged seal when sliding in axle.

.... or bent housing.
JEs