leak on pass side of rear diff

09rexwagon · 11-19-2009, 08:09 PM

I'm noticing a bit of oily moisture on the passenger side of my rear diff. The driver side is dry and dusty.

I'm assuming the only possibility is the oil seal where the axle goes in right?

I like to tell the service dept exactly what needs to be done when I bring it in for warranty work so I'm in and out ASAP. Thanks.

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340Duster · 11-20-2009, 01:09 AM

You would most likely be correct

AlaskanProtege · 11-20-2009, 02:34 AM

sounds like a leaky seal for sure. I beleave warrenty would right it up as pm not a failure.

09rexwagon · 11-20-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskanProtege

sounds like a leaky seal for sure. I beleave warrenty would right it up as pm not a failure.

I guess those oil seals need to be replaced every 4000 miles (starting at mile 4000)

. The car is brand new, I'm pretty sure it is a 'failure'.

How bad is doing this job? The seal is $6 so I might just do it myself so I have no down time when bringing it to the dealer. Is it just a pull the inner joint out of the diff, pull out the old seal with a pick, lube the new one and squarely drive it in?

11-19-2009, 08:09 PM	#1
09rexwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 216135 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Durham, NC Vehicle: 2009 WRX SSM	leak on pass side of rear diff I'm noticing a bit of oily moisture on the passenger side of my rear diff. The driver side is dry and dusty. I'm assuming the only possibility is the oil seal where the axle goes in right? I like to tell the service dept exactly what needs to be done when I bring it in for warranty work so I'm in and out ASAP. Thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-20-2009, 01:09 AM	#2
340Duster Scooby Newbie Member#: 52314 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Upstate South Carolina Vehicle: 2002 PSM WRX 13.1@104	You would most likely be correct

11-20-2009, 02:34 AM	#3
AlaskanProtege Scooby Newbie Member#: 217112 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Fairbanks Alaska Vehicle: 1995 Impreza RC White black and orange	sounds like a leaky seal for sure. I beleave warrenty would right it up as pm not a failure.