Leaky diff/pumpkin from wheeling :(
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Leaky diff/pumpkin from wheeling :(
I nailed a rock or two (hundred or so) during wheeling and yesterday I noticed oilyness at the bottom of the diff. I put a lawn sprinkler under the Jeep to get it clean (it worked) and then dryed it (by driving) and noticed at my destination it had a little tiny oily drop coming out the bottom of the seal. The bottom of the cover, and a little bit the bottom of the actual pumpkin had scratchings pretty good on it.
Is there a chance that nailing the cover against the rock pushed the cover up enough to twist/loosen the seal? Would it be a possible solution to take the cover off, recenter the gasket, and recenter the cover? Should I buy just a new gasket? Should I buy a new gasket and cover? Is Dynatrac a top of the line product? What kind of diff fluid and where to get some?
Experiences and opinions are welcomed alike. Thanks!
Is there a chance that nailing the cover against the rock pushed the cover up enough to twist/loosen the seal? Would it be a possible solution to take the cover off, recenter the gasket, and recenter the cover? Should I buy just a new gasket? Should I buy a new gasket and cover? Is Dynatrac a top of the line product? What kind of diff fluid and where to get some?
Experiences and opinions are welcomed alike. Thanks!
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There's not a gasket in the front differential, just a silicon seal. I had some self-induced problems with mine (had a shop install a differential guard that didn't fit well) and once the seal was broken, the whole cover needed to be removed & re-sealed.
I'll bet your seal was disturbed. While you have the diff cover off, you'll be able to see if it was bent/damaged. Good luck! At least you'll have a good excuse to get a beefier cover
I'll bet your seal was disturbed. While you have the diff cover off, you'll be able to see if it was bent/damaged. Good luck! At least you'll have a good excuse to get a beefier cover
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There's not a gasket in the front differential, just a silicon seal. I had some self-induced problems with mine (had a shop install a differential guard that didn't fit well) and once the seal was broken, the whole cover needed to be removed & re-sealed.
I'll bet your seal was disturbed. While you have the diff cover off, you'll be able to see if it was bent/damaged. Good luck! At least you'll have a good excuse to get a beefier cover
I'll bet your seal was disturbed. While you have the diff cover off, you'll be able to see if it was bent/damaged. Good luck! At least you'll have a good excuse to get a beefier cover
Hahaha... that's what I get for washing the car. It's only the 2nd time since I got it in March and I go wheeling at least once every week or two. I had to wash my driveway when done.
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Thanks, that was a great thread. A couple questions remain unanswered. The site they were talking about didn't have Rockcrusher anymore, just Poison Spyder and Solid diff covers. The Poison Spyder one seemed pretty beefy so I'll probably go with that. Anyone know anything about it?
If the stock cover doesn't seem too beaten up is it worth trying to take the cover off, file it, putting some RTV on it and putting fluid in? Or should I just get a new cover from the get go. BTW, any idea on where or how to get the gear fluid? Can't find it anywhere :(
Hahaha... that's what I get for washing the car. It's only the 2nd time since I got it in March and I go wheeling at least once every week or two. I had to wash my driveway when done.
If the stock cover doesn't seem too beaten up is it worth trying to take the cover off, file it, putting some RTV on it and putting fluid in? Or should I just get a new cover from the get go. BTW, any idea on where or how to get the gear fluid? Can't find it anywhere :(
Hahaha... that's what I get for washing the car. It's only the 2nd time since I got it in March and I go wheeling at least once every week or two. I had to wash my driveway when done.
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If you're gonna make a habit of goin' out and bangin' those things on rocks and such you should go ahead and put on some ARB's or SOLIDS or Poison Spyders or Riddlers. I don't think any of them will disappoint you. It sounds like you're going to have to do it eventually anyhow. While you're doing that check out LubeLockR gaskets for it as well. They take away the guesswork of silicone.
P.S. Good time to switch to synth lube as well.
P.S. Good time to switch to synth lube as well.
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If you're gonna make a habit of goin' out and bangin' those things on rocks and such you should go ahead and put on some ARB's or SOLIDS or Poison Spyders or Riddlers. I don't think any of them will disappoint you. It sounds like you're going to have to do it eventually anyhow. While you're doing that check out LubeLockR gaskets for it as well. They take away the guesswork of silicone.
P.S. Good time to switch to synth lube as well.
P.S. Good time to switch to synth lube as well.