Formula_LS1

iTrader: (16)

...My 10 bolt is leaking towards the front of the car. There are drops of fluid on the torque arm bolts. It leaks maybe 1 drop per day. I immediately thought it was the pinion seal which needed to be replaced, so I had it replaced and it's still leaking. Any idea what else it could be and if it would be an easy fix? I'm eventually going to put in a 12 bolt, but I wasn't planning on doing it this soon. I was also thinking about just throwing in another 10 bolt if I can find one cheap rather than hunting down the leak (if it's going to cost me more money in the long run trying to figure out what's actually leaking). Thanks for the help.

fleetmgr

Take it back to whoever did the seal. You may have a groove on the companion flange causing the leak, and a new seal won't fix that....but if you had it done at a shop they should have seen it. If that's what's happening, you'll need a new flange.

Formula_LS1

iTrader: (16)

Bump...any more ideas?

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

There isnt anymore ideas bc he is correct.

99monguse

I had to have the pinion seal replaced under warranty twice on my 99 SS...the 1st time, the car only had 1200miles on it!

Jawsgear

iTrader: (2)

It is either a bad seal, wrong seal, bad yoke or bad bearings causing the seal to leak.

Jeff

dlk1950

I have a 97 and replaced pinion seal twice and it still dripped..Went to dealer and talked to parts man & was told there was a upgraded yoke kit (yoke & seal) Installed new yoke & seal,,no more drips. Part # 12479332.