front diff leaking oil - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Retardriot427 · 08-07-2002, 12:33 AM

my front diff started leaking oil today. what does this mean and how much would it cost to repair, if needed

94EBexplorer · 08-07-2002, 01:29 AM

well its alot to GEt it repaired, but only about 10 bucks for the seal.... just as long as there is fuilid in there your ok.... mines damp... but i check it here and there to see if i need fluid....

Retardriot427 · 08-09-2002, 12:41 AM

can me and a friend do it ourselves?

*jimbo74* · 08-09-2002, 12:43 AM

if you know what you are doing.... where is it leaking from? the diff seal is going to require dropping the diff...and shouldnt be attempted by a regular handyman if you dont know what you are doing.....

94EBexplorer · 08-09-2002, 12:44 AM

yeah its jsut a bitch... you gotta drop everything.

*Brian1* · 08-09-2002, 11:22 PM

I just did this yesterday, the seals for both sides cost about $20 a pair from napa w/ a discount. It wasnt bad to drop everything to pull the diff out. Took me about 1/2 a day to get it out with 2 people. I would not recommend doing it unless you have a big tool collection because it took alot.

08-07-2002, 12:33 AM	#1
Retardriot427 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lynchburg, VA 1993 Explorer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 79 Vehicle Specs	front diff leaking oil my front diff started leaking oil today. what does this mean and how much would it cost to repair, if needed __________________ 1993 Explorer 4X4 Eddie Bauer Edition 31x10.50 BFG AT/KO's anyone in VA wanna go wheelin, let me know

08-07-2002, 01:29 AM	#2
94EBexplorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Pennsylvania 93 EB 4door Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,021 Vehicle Specs	well its alot to GEt it repaired, but only about 10 bucks for the seal.... just as long as there is fuilid in there your ok.... mines damp... but i check it here and there to see if i need fluid.... __________________ Big Enough For Me Pics Here ###############.com

08-09-2002, 12:41 AM	#3
Retardriot427 Wannabe Elite Explorer Lynchburg, VA 1993 Explorer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 79 Vehicle Specs	can me and a friend do it ourselves? __________________ 1993 Explorer 4X4 Eddie Bauer Edition 31x10.50 BFG AT/KO's anyone in VA wanna go wheelin, let me know

08-09-2002, 12:43 AM	#4
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,627 Vehicle Specs*	if you know what you are doing.... where is it leaking from? the diff seal is going to require dropping the diff...and shouldnt be attempted by a regular handyman if you dont know what you are doing..... __________________ My Truck

08-09-2002, 12:44 AM	#5
94EBexplorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Pennsylvania 93 EB 4door Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,021 Vehicle Specs	yeah its jsut a bitch... you gotta drop everything. __________________ Big Enough For Me Pics Here ###############.com

08-09-2002, 11:22 PM	#6
Brian1 Elite Explorer Albuquerque, NM 1991 XLT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,327 Vehicle Specs	I just did this yesterday, the seals for both sides cost about $20 a pair from napa w/ a discount. It wasnt bad to drop everything to pull the diff out. Took me about 1/2 a day to get it out with 2 people. I would not recommend doing it unless you have a big tool collection because it took alot. __________________ Brian 91 XLT 4x4 1942 GPW Rock Crawler Boogerwelds.com Southwest Rockcrawling