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Leaking Diff/Seal Replacement

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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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I have a 94 Camaro LT1 and my diff is leaking a lil bit of fluid. I'm just wondering if replacing the seal is something I can do myself or do i need any special tools or anything? Any help would be appreciated
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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You need a rachet and a 12mm socket i believe. As far as the seal goes, clean the mating surfaces up and use a paper gasket or make your own using "the right stuff"
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:02 AM
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You talking about the cover seal or the pinion seal in the front?
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Yeah, you need to identify where it is coming from. Differential cover is easy, like described above. Pinion seal (from the front where the drive shaft connects) is more involved.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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Thanks everyone for the input, I am going to check it out tomorrow while I do a oil change and hopefully it is just the diff seal and not the pinion seal.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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More than likely the differential plate cover seal, which is a cake walk. Remove the 10 bolts, pull out old gasket and put the new one in and put the bolts back in. Voila!

Also would be a good chance to replace it with a girdle cover or a shiney diff cover while it's off
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 04:14 AM
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i am pretty sure I need to do this as well, mine has been leaking for years, but car hasn't been running for 3. Mine is covered in oil and grime.
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