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Title: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: psychnurse on 04 August 2008, 16:03:49
elite 3.0 manual.. the rear 'box' not sure what it is  :-[ :-[ appears to be dripping a little oil. Has not dripped but noticed it when doing exhaust.

What is it? whats it leaking and any advice??

 :y
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: TheBoy on 04 August 2008, 16:47:31
The exhaust rear box?  Probably just condensation from cumbustion process, mixed in with all the carbons in the exhaust
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: psychnurse on 04 August 2008, 16:50:41
No not that. Its part of the rear axle. But a box that is silver. Does appear to be oil??
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: TheBoy on 04 August 2008, 16:55:31
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No not that. Its part of the rear axle. But a box that is silver. Does appear to be oil??
The diff?
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: psychnurse on 04 August 2008, 16:59:43
Yep that it!! Any idea how to stop the leak  ;)

Nowt major, dont even drip... just I know it could do so that it enough!  ;D
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: TheBoy on 04 August 2008, 17:01:38
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Yep that it!! Any idea how to stop the leak  ;)

Nowt major, dont even drip... just I know it could do so that it enough!  ;D
need to locate where.  Usually pinion seal.
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 August 2008, 17:03:55
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Yep that it!! Any idea how to stop the leak  ;)

Nowt major, dont even drip... just I know it could do so that it enough!  ;D
If its from the front of the diff a new seal is required, if its from the rear, it needs some sealant like Loctite 598.
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: psychnurse on 04 August 2008, 17:30:10
Cheers guys. Dont even drip.... Its just I know.... so it irritates me LOL  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 August 2008, 18:16:22
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Cheers guys. Dont even drip.... Its just I know.... so it irritates me LOL  :y :y :y


if you like you can change the diff oil, MDTM has a guide for you

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161520937 :y
Title: Re: Rear box... (? what it is )
Post by: psychnurse on 04 August 2008, 18:17:58
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Cheers guys. Dont even drip.... Its just I know.... so it irritates me LOL  :y :y :y


if you like you can change the diff oil MDTM has a guide for you

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161520937 :y





Thats the s*d!!! Cheerz matey  :y :y :y :y

Thanks to MarksDTM too!  :y