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#38399 12/06/2004 4:26 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | It appears that the front part of my rear axle where the drive shaft meets the pumpking is leaking fluid.
How do I add fluid, what type of fluid would I add and is it a difficult problem to fix?
Thanks,
Chris
Chris 1955FirstSeries
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#38400 12/06/2004 6:41 PM | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 | Somewhere on the rear is a fill plug. If its the older rear it on the rear cover. Newer GM rear it will be on the pass side about 10:00 o 'clock maybe covered in dirt and grease. Dig around you'll find it. Its the seal that is leaking. If you're lucky its just because you haven't driven it enough to keep the seal expanded. Either way its a good time check it by pulling the plug sticking in your finger and see if you can touch the gear lube. If you can't go buy the correct gear lube for your year rear. 80w90 will work for most except the heaver duty trucks. If you have a clean rear I would recommend 80w90 Synthetic. Be good to your rear and drive it.
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#38401 12/07/2004 12:06 AM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Pu is right-on. You probably will have to put a pinion seal in it. If you have mechanical expertise you can do it yourself. Get a good book or post it & me or another bolter will give blow by blow directoins. 
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#38402 12/07/2004 6:38 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | Thanks guys,
It is the pinion seal that is leaking. I don't drive her in the winter she is stored in the garage. So I will dig around and find the plug and get that seal changed. I will attempt to research and do it myself. If I need help I know where to go that is for sure.
Thanks again,
Chris
Chris 1955FirstSeries
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