Diff Seals

[Bhatti, Mohammed]

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Hmmm....sounds good to me!

I haven't had a chance to jack up the car and look underneath yet but where=
 are the filler and drain plugs located?  I assume that I can loosen both u=
sing a hex wrench.  Any other special tools required?

thanks

mohammed
88 80q

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Brady Moffatt [mailto:bradym at sympatico.ca]
	Sent: Thu 7/3/2003 10:56 AM
	To: Bhatti, Mohammed; quattro at audifans.com
	Cc:
	Subject: Re: Diff Seals



	Hi Mohammed,

	Not that I'm suggesting this as a long-term solution, but why don't you ju=
st
	check the diff oil level and fill it up? Diffs have been known to "sweat",
	meaning really slow leaks. You could possibly go all year or longer withou=
t
	another refill.

	Cleaning the area where the leak is would be a good idea too. That way you
	can see new leakage clearly.

	If you decide to change the diff oil, make sure you loosen the filler plug
	first! I use Redline 75W90 GL5 gear oil.

	Cheers,
	Brady Moffatt
	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
	83 UrQuattro with 54,000 miles
	86 4ksq with 310,000km
	86 4ksq parts car
	72 Datsun 240Z with 180,000 miles
	92 VW Golf with 200,000km FOR SALE
	in middle stages of quattrosis accumulatus

	----- Original Message -----
	From: "Bhatti, Mohammed" <Mohammed.Bhatti at si-intl.com>

	> Just wondering,
	>
	> What is the procedure to replace the seals on the rear diff?  I was told
	by my mechanic that the rear diff is leaking presumably from the seals.
	>
	> thanks
	>
	> mohammed
	> 88 80q - which I'm thinking of dumping
	> bad rad fan
	> leaky diff etc. etc.
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	>


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