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First...Thank you for your help/suggestions. I thought a little more information might help to better understand my problem.

This has been a 13 year project (long story) which has finally been completed and I am now going through the pains of the VIN inspections. I noticed after the first test drives around the neighborhood that the rearend was leaking. It leaks ONLY through the center of the unit and runs down the pinion shaft flange. Before I started the series of test drives, the unit had been dry for a long time (nearly 12 years). What I am wondering if it is necessary to replace the seal at all or maybe just re-torque it?

The rearend is from a '77 Ford Granada with a V8 and 4 wheel disk brakes (very rare). On disassembly and inspection of the parts, the unit showed almost no ware. The gears didn't even show ware marks. The unit was then reassembled and all bearings and seals replaced, including the "crush" spacer. My guess is that I didn't get the new seal properly seated for what ever reason.

I am hoping that this dissertation might help give a better view of what I need to do.

Again, thank you in advance.

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