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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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this is how im coming out i have a leak under my car t-case is leaking rear diff lis leaking and i think rear mainseal is leaking too(the leak is not that bad say i park for eight hour fourleaksizeis about bottle cap same for the rear diff too)were do i start is it easy to fix can i do my self is there a tool i need to do would i have to pull out the tranny
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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i think you need to inspect closely to were the leaks are (output shaft seals on t-box)
an rear pinon seal is quicker to fix than a diff housing reseal.
and i would start with an oil pan before think about changing a rear main seal.
oil dye and a blacklight helps too if its oil nasty under there.
check closely and get back to the forum
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Start by checking the fluid levels on all areas and then refill.
Most of what you have mentioned will take a mechanic to fix, unless you are real mechanical.
I would suggest you de-grease the under side of your truck and then power scrub it so you can see exactly where the leak is and go from there.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Bullseye, Mike

Wease, as Mike said (or close to it), I'd go to the quarter (am I dating myself?) car wash & THOROUGHLYclean the underside drivetrain.

Oils spread like crazy, & if you clean & monitor it, it could be as simple as snugging down bolts.

It could be more, but you'll know.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Okay now what should i used to cleaning degreaser. What brand is the best
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Well..I used my pressure washer, and standard degreaser solution to clean off the underside and the exposed frame rails of the blazer. I don't know if that's the best thing for the seals though, so I probably wouldn't use it on my Range.


 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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under the car is not that bad so i took a rag and just clean my hand next i wait and see were the leak is coming from. By looking at it the leak is right by the oil pan(just reseal the oil pan three mth ago i look around the oil no leak . As for rear diff i can see the leak when i whip it
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Gunk and $3.00 for $4.00 at a do it your self car wash will do the job.
Do this before you take it into a shop, not the dealer. Also after cleaning, crawl under the truck once a day and look to see where fresh oil is dripping from and what color it is.
 
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