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I'm just guessing as to why it leaks nose down vs. not leaking nose up.
Posted by: ThetaTau87 (776) on 2015-02-09 16:26:05 In Reply to: Figured it should be there but wouldn't it be in oil if parked level, too? I've never been a fan... posted by 520 on 2015-02-09 13:15:59	Share \| Report

As for the stop leak you're only adding a couple of ounces to the rear diff oil. It can't harm the gears. The stop leak gets absorbed by the rubber in the seals and causes them to swell slightly, stopping small leaks.

IMO the worst that could happen is the leak isn't fixed and you have to replace the seal. Best case is you spend $5 and 30 min to add it to the diff oil to stop the leak forever.

It's a good time to change the diff oil out for fresh new oil as well. Just be sure to remove the fill plug first so you don't end up with an empty diff and unable to remove the fill plug to get more oil in.

Thread:

Weird leak issue...noticed that if I park nose down on a slope, my rear diff(assume) is leaking - 520 2015-02-09 10:21:38 (185 views)
- The input shaft seal at the front is likely leaking. Nose down it's submerged in oil. - ThetaTau87 2015-02-09 11:48:54 (232 views)
  - Figured it should be there but wouldn't it be in oil if parked level, too? I've never been a fan... - 520 2015-02-09 13:15:59 (177 views)
    - I'm just guessing as to why it leaks nose down vs. not leaking nose up. - ThetaTau87 2015-02-09 16:26:05 (183 views)
      - no big, you just turn the car over - PK 2015-02-09 21:38:47 (238 views)

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