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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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Seeping differential?
I noticed this wet looking section on my rear differential yesterday. Does this look like seeping differential fluid? I know those covers are only using RTV for the seal.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 02:26 PM
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Yup. Had mine fixed under warranty.
 
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Yup. Had mine fixed under warranty.
I need to look and see if it is coming from around the pinion or not. Was yours s pinion seal leak, it was it the rear cover?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 03:08 PM
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Rear cover. Haven't had the issue since.
 
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Mine appears to be the pinion seal. It looks like it comes from that area.

 
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There has been a problem with pinion seal leaking, There is a procedure the tech has to do to change it from Ford
 
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