Rear Differental Leak - Ford Ranger Forum

RangerMan88 · 01-23-2012, 03:50 PM

So I just noticed that my rear diff. has a small leak, it seems to be coming from where it's connected at the bottom. It was sometime last month I had the Pinion Seal replaced. And the leak looks different then that time.. Just startin to get tired of problem after problem, I loove this truck, but Can only take so much,.. Have to get engine worked on too.. Anyway any ideas of what this leak could be from?...

01B3000 · 01-23-2012, 03:57 PM

Possibly a bad job on resealing the different cover if you had them drain it? Or is it in the same location as the pinion?

**Hurley** · 01-23-2012, 05:48 PM

The old gasket might not have been totally scraped off before the new seal was applied.

Redneck_ranger · 01-23-2012, 05:52 PM

Might be the cover seal if it's leaking from the bottom of the diff is leaking. And I know how you feel with the problem after problem thing man. Same $hit happened to me where I needed CV axles and a brand new front diff at the same time. So I know how you're feelin' bro

**Brinker88** · 01-23-2012, 06:07 PM

Did you let the gasket material set up a couple minutes before you installed the cover? Also, you cant torque those bolts too tight or the gasket will just squeeze out.

RangerMan88 · 01-24-2012, 10:53 AM

Thanks Guys!
It looks like its coming from the bottom of the diff. So the seal might be bad, Ill be callin the mechanic this week to get it back in.. Sux havin one day off.. But Im almost to the point of accepting trading her in, Id love another Ranger.. But I also want a car.. Anyway ill keep u all updated.

Redneck_ranger · 01-24-2012, 01:02 PM

Don't trade it bro. Trucks need work constantly if you use them. Trust me, I went through the same issues where something was either broke or leaking every weekend.

01B3000 · 01-24-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redneck_ranger

Don't trade it bro. Trucks need work constantly if you use them. Trust me, I went through the same issues where something was either broke or leaking every weekend.

If you perform general maintenance and do a quick walk around and check every week your doin pretty good.

RangerMan88 · 01-25-2012, 08:04 PM

****t who am I kidding, Theres no Way I could get rid of It!!

Redneck_ranger · 01-25-2012, 08:07 PM

lol Don't.

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01-23-2012, 05:52 PM	#4
Redneck_ranger Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 7,129	Might be the cover seal if it's leaking from the bottom of the diff is leaking. And I know how you feel with the problem after problem thing man. Same $hit happened to me where I needed CV axles and a brand new front diff at the same time. So I know how you're feelin' bro

01-24-2012, 01:02 PM	#7
Redneck_ranger Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 7,129	Don't trade it bro. Trucks need work constantly if you use them. Trust me, I went through the same issues where something was either broke or leaking every weekend.

01-25-2012, 08:07 PM	#10
Redneck_ranger Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 7,129	lol Don't.