Thread: Diff Oil Leak
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Old 09-11-2022, 04:33 AM   #10
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Great thread! On my 02 S the O-ring (5) on the side cover is leaking along with the axle shaft seal (3).
I'm planning on getting to this over the winter. Am I looking for trouble removing this cover?
My first project with the car was to do the IMS, RMS, mounts, clutch, etc. That was about 10,000 miles ago so the car and I have already been intimate.
I have the 100 things book but it doesn't go into the cover seal and the Haynes doesn't show anything trans related. Oops, can I say trans?
Rob
From what I've seen when I replaced the seal, the cover should be easy to remove. I actually bought the o-ring when I bought the seal just in case mine was leaking, but it wasn't.

While you're there, please check the axe shaft for any play. Mine has some side-to-side and up-and-down play and I'm wondering if it's a common thing.
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