My Diff Is Leaking>?

[jakez88]

hye guys just got home from driving around and noticed a dried up puddle of oil on my driveway but wasn't where the engine was and was near the rear of the car. The picture is of a diff right? sorry bout crappy picture. lolz i'm a noob sorry. well its leaking and i inspected and only leaks abit as i drive or after i drive? as you can see in the picture its a bit slimey and juicy so just wondering whats wrong wth it and what do i have to do to make it happy again?

thanks people

jake.

[Simon-S14]

the seal is most likely fubar...

this requires taking the diff out (about 45 mins work) then taking the back cover off the diff after draining the oil out.. remove old seal, get new one, clean both surfaces and put seal in, fill qwith new oil then put cover back on. reinstall..

wont cost much.. around 15 bucks.

[jakez88]

oh o.k then lolz thought this ment i blew something lol....where are these seals you speak of available? and whats the best diff oil i can use in there? motul? thanks again

[br3ndan]

i think simon is right. Replacing the seal the best way to go about it.

Not to sure where u can get them from over on the east coast...

Diff oil make sure you get the LSD oil. I used Castrol in mine.

[jakez88]

yeh well i'm hoping it is cause a $15 fix sounds better then replacing the diff!! just need to know where to get the seals from... so you reckon castrol diff oil is good?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Just ask ya mechanic. He fixed mine, basicaly redo the seals and change the plug.

But I had my diff rebuilt so...

[Simon-S14]

i use and have used for the last 5 years, Penrite Limslip 140. its good stuff and only 25 bucks for 2.5L... stands up to competition drift etc etc.

Can get a new diff cover seal cfrom most parts stores, they may have to order it in, but as i said.. its not all a hard job, one that you can do yourself.