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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Default Best angle for adding rearend fluid?

lately i have been noticing that the rearend has left a few drops now and then after a hard racing/launching

i was wondering what would be the best angle to have the rearend in when just adding fluid do i need the front on the car up too and do i need to lift the car from the chassis or the rearend? thanks
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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You just want the rear level front to back and side to side. You probably have a pinion seal leak which will always be like that.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Sears, K mart, Home Depot, all sell a red plastic pump for about $10. Comes with long red hoses you just stick in there and pump it in.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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put the car up on stands front and rear and try to get it close to level as possible.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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it does sound like a pinion seal might be leaking and the best way to put fluid in without putting it on a hoist is a small pump like INMY01TA had mentioned, i had the same problem and that what i did with a lil pump!
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Once the rear is basically level, you can do like I did, I have a chrome cover made which has a hole and fitting tapped into it to just add the fluid without trying to wedge something up from over the top and making a mess.
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