new Strange rear leaking at e-brake..
04-29-2006, 01:41 AM
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new Strange rear leaking at e-brake.. Just got the break in miles on my rear tonight and noticed a little residue on my drivers side rim. After crawling under the car it's coming from the bracket that holds the e-brake mechanism. Anyone ever run into this problem and have a fix for it? Can I take that bracket out and permatex it?
04-29-2006, 10:37 AM
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Yeap it's axle seal.My strange 12 bolt gave problems since day one.Mine leaked from the drivers side axle and from the pinion. It's been rebuilt 2 times.The first time strange rebuilt it under warrenty.The second time I had to pay for it now I have a $4,300 12 bolt rear.Now it's good,but I had to pay for a new posi,ring and pinion all new bearings and seals.The only parts I could reuse was the axles. I suggest you send it back and get the dana S 60.
04-29-2006, 10:58 AM
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Not what I wanted to hear guys. Please tell me this rear isn't going to have to come back out? This sucks. It's friggin brand new and I basically just got it in. What a summer.
04-30-2006, 01:49 AM
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I was thinking tonight that if the axle seal was out wouldn't it leak at the backing plate? It's definitely leaking at that rubber boot that goes around the e-brake mechanism. There's no oil above that point. I've never looked inside a rear so I'm pretty clueless about it at the moment. I just assumed the axle seal would be on the end of the axle and make it leak where the backing plate bolts up.
nevermind,
I went out and looked at my old 10 bolt and see what you're talking about now. I guess strange quality isn't what I thought it was.
nevermind,
I went out and looked at my old 10 bolt and see what you're talking about now. I guess strange quality isn't what I thought it was.
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04-30-2006, 11:23 AM
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I'll call them monday. Thanks for your help. The rear has 250 miles on it so I was a little pissed to say the least. Just do a search on my nick and look at the fuel pump problems and **** I've had this year. Hasn't been a good year for mods and I'm sick of working on the car. 
Thanks again for your help.
Thanks again for your help.