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Leak from Diff??
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| Kramer |
03-23-2012 05:41 PM |
Leak from Diff??
just wondering some thoughts...I don't drive my cobra very often but i recently noticed some red fluid seeping on the bottom of the back diff. (the diff is the ERA outboard brake set up) (the tranny is a tremec 5 speed). There is a drain plug on the bottom of the pumpkin but I don't think that is where the fluid is coming from...looks like it is coming from on top somewhere where the driveshaft is.....
any thoughts....
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| patrickt |
03-23-2012 08:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kramer
(Post 1182438)
...looks like it is coming from on top somewhere.....
any thoughts....
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Take a look from the back, upwards to the top, and see if maybe your vent tube has gotten dislodged/broken/leaking. Or at the very least you should see a telltale trail. Here's a pic of mine so you can see what I'm talking about.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/pumpkin.jpg |
| Kramer |
03-24-2012 09:15 AM |
thanks patrick...i did check that last night but that part of the pumpkin is bone dry. it is a very small seepage and the trail seems to point to the front of the pumpkin...i will spend some time with it today.
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| strictlypersonl |
03-24-2012 09:56 AM |
Unfortunately, it's likely to be the pinion seal. If it's not bad, I'd live with it for now.
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| RICK LAKE |
04-01-2012 03:56 AM |
depending on tools and ability to repair
Kramer if you have a drill press and tap set you can repair this seal in the car. Send P-m for info on how and phone# Rick L. Ps it's easy with a little work to make plate. Air gun with axle socket needed too. You will need new seal tephlon sealer and 4-6" pices of exhaust pipe that sits on the edge of the seal to install. Need to clear the pinion shaft.
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| strictlypersonl |
04-01-2012 04:30 AM |
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