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Go Mifuni
05-12-2008, 10:37 AM
I moved my car yesterday and found a little puddle where my passenger-side rear wheel had been. Smells like gear oil. The inside of my rim is wet.
The $40k question is: How far can I go on this? Can I make it to the Cape?
Stranger in the Black Sedan
05-12-2008, 12:54 PM
Why chance it? If it's leaking in your wheels, it's going to wind up on your brakes. Also, if you happen to run your rear low and ruin it, that was a couple thousand dollar mistake.

Besides, on an A, it's probably not the seal that's at fault. Your axle shaft is probably so ripped up that it tore the seal.
RoyLPita
05-12-2008, 01:19 PM
What ^^^^^^^^^^^^he^^^^^^^^^^ said.
RF Overlord
05-12-2008, 01:52 PM
Mike, if you're going to bring the axle TSB kit with you, then it shouldn't be a major problem...you're going to be replacing everything that might be damaged when you get here anyway. Just be sure the diff is full before you leave and keep the speed down.
Stranger in the Black Sedan
05-12-2008, 01:53 PM
I don't think anyone on this planet can guarantee him he won't be a Darwin Awards inductee, driving w/ oil leaking around the brakes, on the highway, at any speed though. Life, not worth risking over axle kit. The kit would take anyone a couple hours to install w/ a loaner tool puller from Autozone or Advance, w/ the swivel rear axle bearing puller attachments (or without, just use a pipe and a mallet)
Go Mifuni
05-12-2008, 03:54 PM
Mike, if you're going to bring the axle TSB kit with you, then it shouldn't be a major problem...you're going to be replacing everything that might be damaged when you get here anyway. Just be sure the diff is full before you leave and keep the speed down.

That's what I hoped you'd say Bob.
I'll be calling Scott and Ray tomorrow.
While I'm at it, should I get the fancy-schmancy diff cover as well?
RF Overlord
05-12-2008, 04:01 PM
The shiny heiny isn't really necessary unless you have much greater than stock power, but it certainly can't hurt. Anything that can be done to increase the longevity of the driveline is a good thing. It's really up to you.
Go Mifuni
05-13-2008, 07:01 AM
Ok. I'm going for it!
Keep your eyes open for a black MM travelling cautiously to Hyannis on Memorial Day. :geezer:
MarauderMark
05-14-2008, 03:40 AM
Ok. I'm going for it!
Keep your eyes open for a black MM travelling cautiously to Hyannis on Memorial Day. :geezer:

I drove mine for 4 weeks with the pass side leaking before i got it fixed. plenty of oil inside and not much gets out.Just take it eazy on those left turns.:)
Go Mifuni
05-14-2008, 04:15 AM
I drove mine for 4 weeks with the pass side leaking before i got it fixed. plenty of oil inside and not much gets out.Just take it eazy on those left turns.:)

Good to know. Thanks! :beer:
What I'm really looking forward to is that I'm finally getting my gears done. :D
sd8683
05-14-2008, 04:48 AM
Good to know. Thanks! :beer:
What I'm really looking forward to is that I'm finally getting my gears done. :D

Your gonna notice a big differance mike, are gonna get a tune too, cause your speedo is gonna be all screwed up, I waited a couple of days after I got my gears in to intall the tune, I think I did like 0-60 in like a little over 4 seconds with the speedo messed up lol
Go Mifuni
05-14-2008, 07:51 AM
Your gonna notice a big differance mike, are gonna get a tune too, cause your speedo is gonna be all screwed up, I waited a couple of days after I got my gears in to intall the tune, I think I did like 0-60 in like a little over 4 seconds with the speedo messed up lol

Yeah, I've got a chip. I got it as a package from Dennis.
Can't wait! I've been hearing gears and a tune transform these beauties into completely different cars. I've been sitting on these for about 3 years now.
I'll finally be able to take the "banging head" off my sig lol. :D