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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Ok my xj has been sitting lately due to a couple issues but I have driven up to the store a mile away twice in the last few days. I have noticed the rear differential vent that plugs into the unibody, is blowing out a odd amount of fluid. Never seen this before. It's not dripping out of the unibody but u can definitely see where a larger than normal amount of fluid is venting. Not sure what to make of this. Dana 35 LSD rear end. Factory 3.55 gears. I'll include a pic. Any thoughts would be helpful. Need to know if I have something else to add to the broke list lol
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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Have you changed the fluid lately? If you have it might be over full.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Nope haven't changed it recently
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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You stated that it had been sitting for some time, if you've had hot and cold cycles it could be moisture escaping when the differential warms up.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Yea that was my initial thought to. Just thought it was weird that their was so much. I wanted to make sure it didn't sound like a bigger problem. Think I'm gonna change the fluid out this week just to be sure
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