front differential cover leak

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Aug 1, 2008 | 07:48 PM

mvoeller2

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front differential cover leak

I recently bought a 04 exp. The right front axle seal was leaking, so the dealer pulled the front differential and replaced both axle seals while they had it out. The next night the front dif cover was leaking. It never leaked before this. Did they do something wrong, or did it just decide to leak with more pressure in there? If I fix the cover leak myself, does the dif have to come out to pull the cover off, because it looks like a tight fit to get the cover off. Thanks.

Aug 1, 2008 | 09:20 PM

alloro

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Bring it back to the dealer, they opened the cover in order to pull the axles and change the seals. This should be warrantied.

Aug 1, 2008 | 10:30 PM

Gage2502

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Yep just what alloro said.
~Gage~

Aug 2, 2008 | 08:53 PM

cbradford

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Yea just what was said above, they opened they fix!!