whats the reason for my tranny fluid leak ?
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whats the reason for my tranny fluid leak ?
I have some gear oil dripping out where the drivers side CV meets the tranny
its a Brand new oil seal... i put fluid around it with my finger before i slid the axle in, axle is brand new and clicked in there all the way
How the **** is it leaking im losing valuable redline here
its a Brand new oil seal... i put fluid around it with my finger before i slid the axle in, axle is brand new and clicked in there all the way
How the **** is it leaking im losing valuable redline here
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hmm they didnt do it right? shaft teeth are busted? go abck to where they did it..unless u did it urself.
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Just out of curiosity.. did you try sliding the seal down over the axle prior to installing the seal? Basically just checking to see if you got the right seal is all.. I had an issue similar on my Subaru.. turned out the parts store gave me seals for the 6 Cyl AWD version and while they fit.. the axle opening was slightly bigger than the axles that my 4 Cyl FWD version used.
Hope that helps.
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Hope that helps.
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i never did slide the sseal down the axle.... but im sure its right because i did both sides and the pass side isnt leaking, plus i bought them from mazda so im sure they are the correct sealsTunes67 wrote:Just out of curiosity.. did you try sliding the seal down over the axle prior to installing the seal? Basically just checking to see if you got the right seal is all.. I had an issue similar on my Subaru.. turned out the parts store gave me seals for the 6 Cyl AWD version and while they fit.. the axle opening was slightly bigger than the axles that my 4 Cyl FWD version used.
Hope that helps.
Tunes67
The only thing i can think of is i damaged the seal while putting the axle in but that seems like something i would of noticed myself doing
i guess i will have to remove the axle again
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Stock axles right? Same size on both sides (diameter size) ? I am not familiar enough to give you specifics.. just something to check And just cause the mazda dealer gave them to you doesnt mean they are correct Not to knock dealerships.. but I have seen them (not just mazda) make more than their share of mistakes. Best of luck man.. and post back to let us know how it goes
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Mazda does make mistakes you know, I'd bet on a wrong part over you messing it up intalling the axle. The seals are pretty tough. You can mess them up while installing them if you don't use a large socket or seal setting tool to make sure you set it evenly.
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Same with me. Replaced the seal right away but still had a tiny drip. Fluid doesnt' seem to have any significant loss so I just left it and make sure to check every oil change. Am I just ignoring a potentially bigger problem here?dukem2 wrote:i have the same problem. seal is 100% undamaged. its just a slight drip.
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Ditto, you have to coat the seal or it will not make a good seal when you place it. Also, make sure it is completely set into the hole and that you put a tad of oil on the axle when you slide it back in. The axle shouldn't tear the seal, but it doesn't hurt to give it a bit extra lube to ensure it slides in smoothly.
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