Recently, I've just had some maintenance done that was mostly wear and tear items for a 224K+ mile car. One of the things repaired was a leak coming from the left axle seal.

After replacing the seal and within a few days of traveling, the leak occurred again. Taking it back to the shop, they tried to examine the seal and really couldn't find anything wrong with it at first. They did notice that there was some excessive play in the axles. This was first initially said to be the diff. going bad.

They went ahead replaced the left CV axle and the seal again. The leaking *seemed* to have stopped and the amount of play in the axle reduced quite a bit. They went ahead and put the older CV back in with the new seal. Still didn't seem to leak after 38 test miles. All thought we were good to go...

Now, however, it is leaking again. After being under the lift this time myself. It appears to be leaking from the seal area and slinging fluid everywhere under there. Also, the play in the axles does look to be more than what should be.

The question is is it an axle issue or a differiential issue? Has anyone had a similar situation?

The tranny shifts smoothly for the most part, especially with 224K+ miles on it. I don't want to toss the tranny if that's not the issue. Can it be fixed with a new CV axle? Can just the diff. be replaced?

Thanks in advance.

 

Bump. Anyone?

Thanks.

 

Not sure what it could be. but more then likley someone messed up when putting the CV in. says your close to ATL i know a really good shop in Macon that only deals in Honda and Acura. If you wont more info pm me.

 

Yeah, they looked at the CV axle a couple of different times and claimed that it was installed corrected and clipped in correctly. I'm not sure I buy everything 100% but that's what I've been told.

Still doesn't explain the large popping sounds I heard in that one left handed turn I took on the way back to the shop one evening....

 

just replace the axle. problem solved.

 

Yeah, well... Will it be fixed? How does a new axle resolve the fact that the current axle seems to have too much play in it? How do you know it's not the diff?

 

i dont know but it will solve your leaking issue and if it doesnt solve it from being loose then yes you need to replace the tranny/diff. how many miles are on it?

 

just replace the axles. the diff in the transaxle rarely goes bad. if thats the case, start looking for a new tranny.