Invasivore
Viper Owner
Not sure if it started seeping before or after the recently broken half shaft.. But it seems to be coming from the bottom of the diff cover. Anyone experience this?
Rearend seeping after broken half shaft.....
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Allan
Enthusiast
No....... and there shouldn't be any correlation to the halfshaft failure either.
Invasivore
Viper Owner
Ok cool maybe just a coincidence.
Wayne64SS
Viper Owner
Well there might actually be a correlation... If memory serves me correctly the rear diff mount is on the cover? I'm guess the half shaft snapped from wheelhop, which also disturbed the seal of the cover due to the mount being on it. Was a common problem on the cobra platform I came from. Are all the bushings in good shape on your diff man?
Wayne64SS
Viper Owner
check the bushings for wear and play man. the wheelhop is the root cause!!!
Invasivore
Viper Owner
I'm going to check the diff bushings today. Do you think i should try and re-torque the rear diff cover bolts to spec and see if that stops the leak?
Invasivore
Viper Owner
When installing new halfshafts, do i use red or blue locktite on the strap bolts?
Invasivore
Viper Owner
yeah, i talked to him. I'm literally less than 2 miles to his shop. Since my car is in my garage jacked up already, I'm going to install the shafts then drive it over there for inspection. If it needs new seals, I will have him replace them all and change the bushings while he is in there.
I have used blue successfully multiple times. The oem bolts come with a preapplied thread lock, however, if it has hardened remove it and reapply the blue. The diff stubs could also be the source of the leak. They have a seal that could have been damaged.
When you tighten the u-bolts, if you use a 1/4 inch drive (8 MM) socket it is easier to get square with the nut. I use a 1/4 inch socket and 6 inch extension, then, adapt to a 3/8 inch drive and torque wrench.
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