Leaky Rear Diff - Page 2

Centurion · May 14th, 2006, 05:50 PM

$210 wow...wtf outrageous! But I find it hard to believe that the 2WD rear diff is different than 4WD rear diff but I guess they know what they are doing.

avenger · May 15th, 2006, 04:47 PM

mine is still leaking

going to call the service people in a while...

It's barely leaking, but i can see exactly where its coming from (bolt around the "8:30" position looking at the cover from the back)

dcp673 · May 16th, 2006, 12:19 PM

05 nismo and I've notice oil on my diff. cover, just enough to make it dirty/oily but not leaking/dripping on the ground. 8k miles and I've noticed it after the first couple weeks. Mine seem to be dirty from 6-8:00.

avenger · May 16th, 2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dcp673

05 nismo and I've notice oil on my diff. cover, just enough to make it dirty/oily but not leaking/dripping on the ground. 8k miles and I've noticed it after the first couple weeks. Mine seem to be dirty from 6-8:00.

sounds like we're in the same boat... when i take it in i'll update you

shayner · Jun 6th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Avenger, any updates???

Markcuda · Jun 7th, 2006, 12:22 PM

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But I find it hard to believe that the 2WD rear diff is different than 4WD rear diff but I guess they know what they are doing.

I called my Nissan parts peep and she said the the part numbers for a 2 wheel drive and a 4 wheel drive rear diff. cover are differant

But she did not say what was differant about the two.

scuba91ta · Jun 7th, 2006, 03:46 PM

Some of you with leaky rear diff's may want to check this out....

if the plug is still installed, it may cause the leak

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB06-027.htm

shayner · Jun 7th, 2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba91ta

Some of you with leaky rear diff's may want to check this out....

if the plug is still installed, it may cause the leak

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB06-027.htm

very interesting. Will be interested to see if that is the fix/issue!!

avenger · Jun 7th, 2006, 06:41 PM

i haven't talked to nissan yet, the local shop was out of my redline diff oil (not going to let nissan fill it with their stuff) and then I just got busy at work...

that link is VERY INTERESTING scuba91ta, I'll be checking on that asap!

avenger · Jun 12th, 2006, 11:33 AM

okay... appointment made for tomorrow morning.

I checked the axle, the breather is there in the proper place

I'm also going to get the jump seat problem fixed

msubullyfan · Jun 12th, 2006, 12:00 PM

I think that was a notice that if the rear differential assembly is replaced, the plug needs to be removed and the breather installed. I don't think it was a problem for Frontiers that have the original differential installed.

avenger · Jun 14th, 2006, 01:30 AM

truck is back, they removed the rear diff cover and resealed it

there is no gasket, they just use rtv to make a gasket

we'll see if i stay leak free

shayner · Jun 14th, 2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by avenger

truck is back, they removed the rear diff cover and resealed it

there is no gasket, they just use rtv to make a gasket

we'll see if i stay leak free

you would think they would use a gasket...

avenger · Jun 14th, 2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shayner

you would think they would use a gasket...

tell me about it, i'm tempted to use one of those kits to create my own if it leaks again

scuba91ta · Jun 14th, 2006, 11:34 PM

meh - i've never used any more than rtv to seal the rear on my car...