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Nov 18, 2008 | 03:42 PM

joejoedawidth

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leaking gear oil

leaking gear oil need help, how damnaging is this

Nov 18, 2008 | 03:54 PM

JamesC

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Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: leaking gear oil

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leaking gear oil need help, how damnaging is this

Where's the oil leaking from?

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Nov 18, 2008 | 06:46 PM

joejoedawidth

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From: Middletown NY

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Re: leaking gear oil

looks like the gear box

Nov 18, 2008 | 08:36 PM

JamesC

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From: Lawrence, KS

Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: leaking gear oil

Seal at the tail shaft where the drive shaft enters or perhaps where the speedo cable or VSS does?

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Nov 19, 2008 | 11:08 AM

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Re: leaking gear oil

basically, keep the lube level up to the bottom of the fill plug.

Nov 19, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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Re: leaking gear oil

I live in pine bush, if you want PM me and I can take a look at it for you....

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