lifespeed
03-24-2013, 12:42 PM
I had a local rear end shop rebuild my axle about 5K miles ago. They put in new 31 spline axles, all bearings and a new Ford limited slip. The only thing original are the ring and pinion. It recently started leaking from the pinion, so I took it back. They put another seal in it and said it was leaking between the pinion splines and yoke. Well, two weeks later it is leaking again. I'm not sure it ever stopped, or at least not for long.
I'm taking it back to them tomorrow, and will insist this time they do a full teardown and inspection. I'm also going to insist they replace the crush sleeve with a solid spacer and shim pack.
Some other information that may be relevant: I upgraded suspension shortly after the axle rebuild. During the tuning process (adjustable shocks, etc) I had the misfortune of traveling over some unfamiliar freeway overpasses with ramp features built in. So a couple Dukes of Hazzard moments ensued with the Marauder and I sailing through the air for some distance before returning to earth. I wonder if the shock loading when the spinning tires hit the road broke something that is somehow leaking the pinion?
I'm taking it back to them tomorrow, and will insist this time they do a full teardown and inspection. I'm also going to insist they replace the crush sleeve with a solid spacer and shim pack.
Some other information that may be relevant: I upgraded suspension shortly after the axle rebuild. During the tuning process (adjustable shocks, etc) I had the misfortune of traveling over some unfamiliar freeway overpasses with ramp features built in. So a couple Dukes of Hazzard moments ensued with the Marauder and I sailing through the air for some distance before returning to earth. I wonder if the shock loading when the spinning tires hit the road broke something that is somehow leaking the pinion?