Hi folks have noticed a very slight leak from the diff,the nut at the bottom is leaking,any way of recifying this???
Pete
diff oil leak
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Re: diff oil leak
That nut is a plug.peetee59 wrote:Hi folks have noticed a very slight leak from the diff,the nut at the bottom is leaking,any way of recifying this???
Pete
If its a taper thread tighten it, if it still leaks drain the oil by removing said plug and add ptfe (plumbers) thread tape to the plug thread, wind it on clockwise, (if you wind the other way when you tighten it will peel off,) and retighten.Put the oil back in.
If its a parallel thread it has a seal that looks like a washer, take out the plug and fit a new copper washer, put the plug back in no thread tape required.Put the oil back in.
Or buy new hypoid oil while youre on.
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Re: diff oil leak
What make and type of diff oil do i need???
Cheers boys
Pete
Cheers boys
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Re: diff oil leak
If it tightens and seals agreed, if it still leaks then you could keep tightening till something cracks or fit a bit of thread tape.bmcecosse wrote:It is taper - it does not need thread tape......
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