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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Question 03 front diff cover

How hard is it to replace the front diff cover seal in an 03? Mine is leaking like a sieve... On a better note, it's the only leak I could find under my new-to-me Explorer.

Also found a broken coil spring in the rear, explains why it's leaning to one side. That is getting fixed later this week.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Diff covers are generally easy to fix. I'm more concerned of why it's leaking. When you have the cover off, look at the surface to see if it's knicked or bent. I hope that the PO didn't hit something like a rock and mark it up.
 
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I just replaced both rear springs (actually entire unit) on my 2002.
 
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And for clarity, there is no seal for the front diff cover, just use RTV. Hoping to tackle it tomorrow if the weather is ok.
 
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