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Old 03-19-2008, 09:29 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i have a 65 olds dynamic 88 conv. i put a new seal in the rear end this summer. i just recently changed the rear shocks. i had the rear end jack up a little for the shock switch out. ever since doing this the rear end is leaking out the front where the yoke bolts on something crazy. i dont know what caused this all the sudden. its a new seal. any suggestions what might have caused it. im planning on taking it apart thursday, but any ideas on a reason. thanks chris
The only possible connection is that when you jacked up the car, the resulting angle on the driveshaft caused the yoke to damage the seal. It's possible that the yoke was not completely tight on the pinion or that the pinion bearings are shot and that's what allowed the yoke to move and damage the seal.
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