KE30 Leak Near Diff *PICS*

**Trent-KE30** · 31-05-2006, 08:37 PM

Hey guys this has been happening for a while i think its a slow leak from somewhere inside the diff, can anyone tell me where it's coming from?

Looks like this

Thanks Trent

**love ke70** · 31-05-2006, 08:43 PM

not just a dodgy rear seal is it?
looks like its leaking mosta the way around, and maybe just worse on that edge yar?

**oldcorollas** · 31-05-2006, 08:44 PM

does it smell like oil?

brake fluid?

leaky cover, broken brake tube, axle tube to housing join issue?

is the a vetn i can see on the LHS of the tube on the top? is it coming out of there?

**Trent-KE30** · 31-05-2006, 08:50 PM

Yeah Stu, smells like oil, not brake fluid, do those diff covers have a gasket on the inside of them?

Thanks both of you!

**Trent-KE30** · 31-05-2006, 08:51 PM

PS i cant give you 2 rep, also its been like that since i got the car and i don't think its leaked anymore than that, just something that annoys me lol,

Trent

**love ke70** · 31-05-2006, 08:53 PM

clean it and see what happens.
yes it has a gasket.
can get them quite easily.
or make one out of gasket paper or a cornflakes box

**Trent-KE30** · 31-05-2006, 08:55 PM

Lol cornflakes box, thanks man, I'll crawl under it again tomorrow and see what I can't do,

thanks

**love ke70** · 31-05-2006, 08:58 PM

no worries, just rough up the shiny side and it works wonderfully

**Hokey** · 31-05-2006, 09:53 PM

Don't forget to use gasket goo aswell

**Smokey228** · 31-05-2006, 11:28 PM

Gasket goo for the win! You it every where, and when you think youve got to much, use some more

ahahah, jks...

WARNING: Use gasket goo in moderation!

**poorolla** · 31-05-2006, 11:44 PM

Is there a breather for the diff somewhere?
maybe the diff was overfilled and oil is coming out the breather?
i dunno otherwise, looks like a strange place to leak from..

**mrshin** · 31-05-2006, 11:52 PM

Crikey, that's actually pretty clean for a bogwarmer diff, you should be impressed with the LACK of oil leaks!

Drain the oil, clean everything up, use good quality gasket goo, refill, and be amazed that it can still leak - something about Australian made things have a need to leak (gearboxes, diffs, autos, engines, steering racks/boxes, even driveshafts and hub bearings!)

**Grega** · 01-06-2006, 06:44 AM

trent i'd say the seal on the back is probably weeping towards that top left hand corner
mate go to supercheap - get 2 cans of $2 degreaser. coat thoroughly.
leave for 5 mins
karcher/pressure wash clean.

let it dry. then drive for a couple of days and see if the edge of the seal is weeping.

**crowncustom** · 01-06-2006, 08:18 AM

Ive got a Borgy in my corona and its as clean as it was when it rolled of the factory floor.
Cheers Brett.

**beige_bandit** · 01-06-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by mrshin

Crikey, that's actually pretty clean for a bogwarmer diff, you should be impressed with the LACK of oil leaks!

Drain the oil, clean everything up, use good quality gasket goo, refill, and be amazed that it can still leak - something about Australian made things have a need to leak (gearboxes, diffs, autos, engines, steering racks/boxes, even driveshafts and hub bearings!)

LOL, good 'ol aussie enginerring!

Drain or check that oil level is correct!, it will spew oil out breather if level is too high.
And with the rear diff cover just remove it clean it dont use a gasket, dont make a dodgy gasket, get some silicon based gasket maker, like rhodomaster or wurth silicon 250.
Dont want scarpy looking gaskets protruding out from around the cover!

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