MY.92.2DR.PROJECT

Ok so i have diff fluid comming from both sides of of my d30, i recently put an aussie locker in it and a solid diff cover. I filled it to the fill hole of the cover and since doing so i have noticed quit a bit of diff fluid comming out of both sides of the axle. My question is (im hopping not to have to tear it all down again to do the axle seals) i read that filling the diff with the solid diff cover all the way to the hole would be over filling ........is this true? Anybody have the same experiance ? ......this is a long shot and i have a fealing im gonna have to do axle seals but dont want to if not necessary i know i know.....i should have done them while i had it apart...........

burg3rlicious

So on the left and right sides like where the knuckles are or from the pinion seal and diff cover?

MY.92.2DR.PROJECT

Yes on the axle ends right next to the knuckles on both sides of the axle not the diff cover

jbsjunk

Is the fill hole higher on the solid cover?

MY.92.2DR.PROJECT

Yes defiantly higher, I can post pics later tonight

MY.92.2DR.PROJECT

Here is a pic,

ehall

overfilling would make fluid come out the breather, not force it out the axle seals

leaking from the tubes means leaking axle seals

MY.92.2DR.PROJECT

That's kinda what I was thinking, oh well guess I will get that done tomorrow. Thanks for all the help

FreddyD'Apice

Axle seals. If you pulled the shafts then you probably moved the seals. Thats what I did and had to do axle seals.

SteveMongr

Even new seals can be damaged or get crud in them if axle shafts are not installed correctly. Do not let shaft touch tube when installing, keep it centered when seal is reached.
Also look in tubes for accumulated debris, they can get packed with mud/silt which can be pushed into seal or pumpkin.

ZJMAX

Hole is way too high. the diff should be filled with the recommended amount of oil regardless of the fill plug height. They will often put the plug high on Am covers for a couple reasons. 1: so that even when running a steep pinion angle there is enough room to fill with the proper amount of fluid. 2: so that the plug does not get bashed up while wheeling as the lower half of the cover will see some abuse.

Max

Fred/N0AZZ

JMHO but I think its both the seals and being overfilled. On my covers I fill them till I stick my finger in and down till I touch the gear oil, not the top.

93XJeeper

I think the fill hole is higher beacause of many people changing the pinion angle so the company moves the fill hole higher. Unless your pinion angle higher than stock than I wouldn't fill it all the way.

MY.92.2DR.PROJECT

Ok so I will be changing both seals and fill stock fluid levels and see how it goes, thanks again for all the help

cliffpenick

Also check your vent hose. Make sure it is clear of debris and you can blow through it easily.