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Just did a gear swap- now both front/rear axles seals are leaking!!!

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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Default Just did a gear swap- now both front/rear axles seals are leaking!!!

OK, so here's my story:
Just had 4.88's installed and two new riddler diff covers. Went through the 500 break-in and changed fluids both front and rear. That was about a month ago.
I was under my jeep yesterday and I noticed that driver's side - front and rear had leaked a fair amount of fluid! I didn't notice any leaking after the 500 mile break-in though.
Did I simply overfill and that's why they leaked??? I tried to follow the specs as close as possible.
The shop that put my gears in said they put in new seals and I trust them so I'm hoping it's just me.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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is leak coming from diff's or looks like vent hose? did you remove covers? what did you use for seal - lube lockers or sealent?

Do you know how much fluid the Riddler's need? sometimes they require more than stock but should also be able to tell you how to measure full level

If you over-filled it'll spew
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Leaks look like they're coming out of both driver's sides axle tubes. The front "c" has fluid on the bottom half and rear has fluid on the driver's side dust cover and the inside of rim/tire.
Just used the drain plugs front and rear to drain, then filled up using factory specs. Everything I've read about riddler is that you should factory specs.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Did you swap to synthetics?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Front and rear are leaking? and they.Werent leaking before you changed the oil. It sounds like you may have over filled them
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sea bass
Leaks look like they're coming out of both driver's sides axle tubes. The front "c" has fluid on the bottom half and rear has fluid on the driver's side dust cover and the inside of rim/tire.
Just used the drain plugs front and rear to drain, then filled up using factory specs. Everything I've read about riddler is that you should factory specs.
sounds like you over filled them
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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That's what I was thinking...just needed some 2nd opinions

Might try and drain the fluid that's in there and measure it out? Would that work?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sea bass
That's what I was thinking...just needed some 2nd opinions

Might try and drain the fluid that's in there and measure it out? Would that work?
If you overfilled and it leaked out already, you may be good now. Just clean up the mess and drive it around a bit to see if it starts again. It is not worth draining and trying again if you were close the first time and have just spit out the extra.
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