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Vehicle & Technical => Freelander => Topic started by: Gordo on July 21, 2009, 13:05:49

Title: Rear Diff. / Final Drive
Post by: Gordo on July 21, 2009, 13:05:49

I have a leak from my rear diff, and as it's from the front I assume it's the prop shaft seal that's gone.

As there's no oil spots on the drive, I assume it isn't leaking horribly, but before I drive it any distance I want to check the oil level and top-up if necessary.

Having crawled underneath, there isn't a lot of room in about the plug and I don't have a tool to fit the square recess in the plug.

Does anyone happen to know what tool I need to get it undone? Is it 3/8" drive (I know it's bigger than 1/4" and smalled than 1/2"!)

Title: Re: Rear Diff. / Final Drive
Post by: Little-Green-Machine on July 21, 2009, 20:58:53

i think its a 3/8 drive, definatly a ratchet been ages since iv done one . hope that helped

Title: Re: Rear Diff. / Final Drive
Post by: Gordo on July 21, 2009, 21:52:25

Quote from: Little-Green-Machine on July 21, 2009, 20:58:53

i think its a 3/8 drive, definatly a ratchet been ages since iv done one . hope that helped

Thank you - trip to Halfords required then :)

Title: Re: Rear Diff. / Final Drive
Post by: Doobreydog on August 17, 2009, 09:04:33

Sounds like oil seal has gone .... cheap & eassy to replace and would advise doing it before you tpo up....will only get worse with time

Title: Re: Rear Diff. / Final Drive
Post by: Gordo on August 17, 2009, 13:23:30

Yes, it was the oil seal.

I've had it replaced (a right pig of a job!) and all seems well. Just need to wash the oil off the exhaust because it still smells  :ner: