Jeff, Bad news my friend - but not too bad. Your front pinion seal is shot
(I have had to fix this one many times). Do not try tightening the bolts
you will just be wasting your energy, it has nothing to do with your leak.
You can fix this in the car, it is a lot easier to do out of the car,
however, I am not sure if it is worth the effort to remove it. Your Haynes
manual has some pretty good instructions on how to do this. I would allow a
good Saturday afternoon to do this. The pinion seal is about $5 from any of
the usual suspects. The hardest thing about this operation is the removal
of the old seal. I would recommend a slide hammer or (as I have used a
couple times) a come-a-long attached to a series of metal screws in the face
of the seal (NOTE!!! When the seal goes using this method, taking off like a
bullet and it hits your hand, do expect severe swelling, pain, and unusual
colors. Ask me how I know).
Let me know if you need anymore help on this.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:54 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about it.
Hello listers, I've recently developed a gear oil leak in the very front of
the differential housing -- as best as I can tell, right near where the
driveshaft connects. The oil is dripping off that mounting flange thing...
Do I need to remove the differential and take it apart to replace a seal
there? Just try tightening up the bolts a skosh? Any suggestions? Not a
serious leak, but something I need to tend to at some point.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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