Rear end help?
04-20-2008, 11:52 PM
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Rear end help? Hey everyone,
I have a 2002 ws6 TA 6sp. About 5 months ago I had a bad wheel bearing on the passenger side rear. I took it to the shop and found out the bearing had damaged the axile. So I replaced both the axile and the bearing. About 2 months later I found out I had a leak from that same axile bearing. so I went back and had them reseal it. The other day I found that it was leaking again and I have a small leak from both the drivers side and rear dif. So I went back they took care of it he said they put in a different seal this time. He showed it to me, it has 2 seals on it instead of 1 so this should do the trick. They said if it still leaks than I may need to replace the entire rear end. So today after driving around I looked and found that its leaking worse than before. In fact the whole rear passenger side wheel well was soaked with the grease and the driverside was leaking too not as bad. I called the manager and he said he is going to try putting original seals back in. So I am taking it in first thing in the morning.
I don't abuse the car or drive like crazy, once in a while I'll push it but thats it. Other than the leaks there is no noticable problem. the car rides smooth no road noise, nothing! Does anyone have any ideas as to what may be causing this? serious problem? bad mechanices maybe?
THANKS!
I have a 2002 ws6 TA 6sp. About 5 months ago I had a bad wheel bearing on the passenger side rear. I took it to the shop and found out the bearing had damaged the axile. So I replaced both the axile and the bearing. About 2 months later I found out I had a leak from that same axile bearing. so I went back and had them reseal it. The other day I found that it was leaking again and I have a small leak from both the drivers side and rear dif. So I went back they took care of it he said they put in a different seal this time. He showed it to me, it has 2 seals on it instead of 1 so this should do the trick. They said if it still leaks than I may need to replace the entire rear end. So today after driving around I looked and found that its leaking worse than before. In fact the whole rear passenger side wheel well was soaked with the grease and the driverside was leaking too not as bad. I called the manager and he said he is going to try putting original seals back in. So I am taking it in first thing in the morning.
I don't abuse the car or drive like crazy, once in a while I'll push it but thats it. Other than the leaks there is no noticable problem. the car rides smooth no road noise, nothing! Does anyone have any ideas as to what may be causing this? serious problem? bad mechanices maybe?
THANKS!
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04-21-2008, 02:34 PM
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this makes no sense.
where is the leak coming from? is it coming from the inner edge, or between the seal and the axle.
what brand is the seal?
when the old seal was removed, was the spring busted?
was the new axle shaft used or rebuilt?
where is the leak coming from? is it coming from the inner edge, or between the seal and the axle.
what brand is the seal?
when the old seal was removed, was the spring busted?
was the new axle shaft used or rebuilt?
04-21-2008, 09:36 PM
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I just got the car back so far no issue. BUT I'll keep an eye on it!
re: "badGTho" Hey thanks for the reply I apprecaite it. the mechanic said the leak was dripping out of the edge of the housing. Don't know the brand of the seal I know they got it from NAPA, not sure about the spring but he didn't mention anything about it. And the axile that was replaced was new. I'm going to take it easy while driving and keep an eye on it and if it leaks again than I'll take it to a rear end specialist. Again thanks for the reply!
RE: Jaime SS, Thanks I'll do that, appreciate it!
re: "badGTho" Hey thanks for the reply I apprecaite it. the mechanic said the leak was dripping out of the edge of the housing. Don't know the brand of the seal I know they got it from NAPA, not sure about the spring but he didn't mention anything about it. And the axile that was replaced was new. I'm going to take it easy while driving and keep an eye on it and if it leaks again than I'll take it to a rear end specialist. Again thanks for the reply!
RE: Jaime SS, Thanks I'll do that, appreciate it!
