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Do I have a pinion seal leak?

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by martinbaca18, Sep 18, 2014.

  1. Sep 18, 2014 #1
    martinbaca18

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    I noticed there a leak above where the drive shaft and the differential connect. But I do not see any oil on the pinion seal or around the u joint. It's just above it. Looks like something is spraying oil up towards the rear seats. I don't know what it is. Any ideas? -2001 Mustang GT
     
  2. Sep 18, 2014 #2
    martinbaca18

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    It has lowering springs so maybe the pinion angle is causing this leak?
     
  3. Sep 18, 2014 #3
    RichV

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    Does it actually drip on the ground?

    Take a pic if you can.
     
  4. Sep 18, 2014 #4
    martinbaca18

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    No it doesn't drip to the ground. I'll take a picture when I'm off of work.
     
  5. Sep 18, 2014 #5
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    Today there's visible oil on the flange
     
  7. Sep 19, 2014 #7
    martinbaca18

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    To me it only leaks under load. And it's spraying oil up.
     
  8. Sep 19, 2014 #8
    RichV

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    Hard to tell. It almost looks like there was a leak. And it was fixed, maybe someone sprayed some pb blaster at the flange bolts to remove them. They look like they were off relatively recently.
     
  9. Sep 19, 2014 #9
    martinbaca18

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    Yeah but I just got new mufflers and it just burn the fresh oil
     
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    martinbaca18

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    Or at least I think it's oil.
     
  12. Sep 21, 2014 #12
    RichV

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    Did you have any other fluid leaking and maybe getting slung around the driveshaft or pinion? In the 1st set of pics the seal looks dry at that angle.
     
  13. Sep 25, 2014 #13
    Kboss87

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    A little bit out oil will make a huge mess due to the pinion spinning. Check the fluid level, top it off, and check it again next time you have it up in the air.