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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Default Leaking rear differential cover.

Just noticed a creeping layer of fluid starting to cover my cover Suggestions?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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pull the cover and reseal it and fill with new gear oil....
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
pull the cover and reseal it and fill with new gear oil....
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is there a lip along the bottom that bent when dragging it over an obstacle and starting to leak there?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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Or is it the plastic fill plug is leaking as they frequently do?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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It's seems to be leaking from the top.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Take the cover off, clean the surfaces of the cover and housing, apply an even coat of RTV, put cover pack on and fill with new gear oil
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by XJSAILOR
It's seems to be leaking from the top.
pics, leaking from the top????
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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My 8.25 weeps from the rubber plug.

If you have an 8.25 did you look there?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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I will when I get home.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stockli
My 8.25 weeps from the rubber plug.

If you have an 8.25 did you look there?
they all do unless yu buy a after market cover with screw in plug
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