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leak 98RR4.0 - 2/5/2008 11:50:49 PM    wease206   Posts: 101 Joined: 2/26/2007 Status: offline this is how im coming out i have a leak under my car t-case is leaking rear diff lis leaking and i think rear mainseal is leaking too(the leak is not that bad say i park for eight hour four leak size is about  bottle cap same for the rear diff too) were do i start is it easy to fix can i do my self is there a tool i need to do would i have to pull out the tranny Post #: 1

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/6/2008 6:35:46 AM    raid13 Posts: 245 Joined: 5/5/2007 Status: offline i think you need to inspect closely to were the leaks are (output shaft seals on t-box) an rear pinon seal is quicker to fix than a diff housing reseal. and i would start with an oil pan before think about changing a rear main seal. oil dye and a blacklight helps too if its oil nasty under there. check closely and get back to the forum _____________________________ 03 discovery 98,000 miles, OME 3" lift, BFG m/t on steel, ABR front bumper, rovertym rock sliders, southdown armor, 04 t-box & shifter, SD roof rack. Land Rover master technician ASE master auto technician Southern California Land Rover member (in reply to wease206) Post #: 2

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/6/2008 8:34:43 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10490 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Start by checking the fluid levels on all areas and then refill. Most of what you have mentioned will take a mechanic to fix, unless you are real mechanical. I would suggest you de-grease the under side of your truck and then power scrub it so you can see exactly where the leak is and go from there. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to raid13) Post #: 3

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/8/2008 7:52:58 PM    greg409   Posts: 116 Joined: 7/29/2006 Status: offline Bullseye, Mike Wease, as Mike said (or close to it), I'd go to the quarter (am I dating myself?) car wash & THOROUGHLY clean the underside drivetrain. Oils spread like crazy, & if you clean & monitor it, it could be as simple as snugging down bolts. It could be more, but you'll know. _____________________________ "Don't give up, it's only a machine" '96 RR 4.0se 160K nice "97 D1 Se7 105K nicer (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 4

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/14/2008 12:08:44 PM    wease206   Posts: 101 Joined: 2/26/2007 Status: offline Okay now what should i used to cleaning degreaser.  What brand is the best (in reply to greg409) Post #: 5

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/14/2008 12:53:22 PM    WolfPack Posts: 498 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Well..I used my pressure washer, and standard degreaser solution to clean off the underside and the exposed frame rails of the blazer.  I don't know if that's the best thing for the seals though, so I probably wouldn't use it on my Range.  _____________________________ 2001 Range Rover 4.6 SE - Coil Sprung 2000 Chevy Blazer 4x4 4.3L V6 - The Beast (in reply to wease206) Post #: 6

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/14/2008 3:39:10 PM    wease206   Posts: 101 Joined: 2/26/2007 Status: offline under the car is not that bad so i took a rag and just clean my hand next i wait and see were the leak is coming from.  By looking at it the leak is right by the oil pan(just reseal the oil pan three mth ago i look around the oil no leak . As for rear diff i can see the leak when i whip it (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 7

RE: leak 98RR4.0 - 2/14/2008 5:26:39 PM    Disco Mike Posts: 10490 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Gunk and $3.00 for $4.00 at a do it your self car wash will do the job. Do this before you take it into a shop, not the dealer. Also after cleaning, crawl under the truck once a day and look to see where fresh oil is dripping from and what color it is. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to wease206) Post #: 8

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