NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Transmissions - Differentials => Topic started by: rhawk on April 12, 2011, 10:48:56 PM

Title: Diff axle seals
Post by: rhawk on April 12, 2011, 10:48:56 PM

Can anyone please tell me if it's necessary to remove the diff housing from the vehicle to replace the axle seals or can the seals be replaced just by undoing the u joints and removing the axles?
It's a 1981 auto?
Thanks.

Title: Diff axle seals
Post by: 72vet on April 13, 2011, 05:23:50 PM

Hi  rhawk,

Unfortunately,  the answer is yes.

Have a read

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/1004258-axle-seals-need-some-advice.html


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/2521487-help-changing-rear-diff-seals.html

Title: Diff axle seals
Post by: rhawk on April 13, 2011, 09:45:53 PM

Thanks 72vet, much appreciated, sounds like a good job for  winter.