This thread discusses the OEM fluid and its grape smell.Did they charge you 900 for just one side with no new pads. Also doesn't the OEM gearlube not smell, or smeel like grapes, I thought I heard that onces

 

mobile 1 75-90 LS here also, bubble gum, now thats a new one, find out where he gets his smoke, sounds like pretty good stuff.

 

Charged me 900 to fix the seal and repack bearings on right rear only and a diff change they said had to be done and flush my brake fluid. They cleaned my rotor and did not replace pads. Just picked up truck and there washer ended up scuffing up my headlight some how or made the sun damage show a lot more. Moss bros dodge in san bernardino can kiss my ****

 

they should not need to pack the bearings. they run in oil from the diff. thats why you get oil when the seal goes and not grease.

 

There is fill level mark on the diff cover, many mechanics over fill these diffs which could cause the seal to start leaking.



10.5 Rear Axle MOPAR® Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90 1 Quart - 05010320AA 5.28 Pints 2.5 Liters

♦ 10.5 Rear Axle (ANTI-SPIN) MOPAR® Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90 1 Quart - 05010320AA 5.28 Pints 2.5 Liters

11.5 Rear Axle MOPAR® Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90 1 Quart - 05010320AA 8.8 Pints 4.2 Liters

♦ 11.5 Rear Axle (ANTI-SPIN) MOPAR® Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W-90 1 Quart - 05010320AA 8.45 Pints 4.0 Liters

 

So could the mag-hytec diff cover be aiding this problem since it doubles the fluid capacity of the diff from 4 qourts to 8

 

Wow, that's an interesting place. You might find practices like this at a small indy shop owned by a guy named Bubba. But a dealership?

- Pads contaminated by gear oil need to be replaced. They can't be cleaned.

- Axle bearings don't need packing.

- If the pads were not replaced, why flush the brake fluid?

I would spend some time crafting a very nice letter to the BBB.

 

dought it I have had mine since new.

 

he is referring to a level issue, not a quantity issue. yes the maghytec doubles the volume but not the level of fluid in relation to the horizontal plane of the axle.

 

It's not the amount of fluid but more the fluid level in the housing. Why would American Axle put a full level mark on the diff cover?? I have changed many of these seals and most of the time I find the diff fluid level over filled. Is it the fluid causing seal to start leaking? The engineers don't know, Chrysler has been requesting every seal returned to them that has been replaced under warranty to find out why.

 

Hey Chris we posted exactly the same time and almost the exact same answer. Brilliant minds think alike

 

dude, i was going to PM you the same thing! going to PM you anyways. this post has me ticked off as to what happened to this guy.

 

I had the replace brake fluid just to do it its never been done. Funny thing is if I had not made them change the fluid they would never found the leak. They called me said I had greese on my rotors and that caused the smoke issue and that they cleaned it off and my truck was ready for pic up. So If I never asked them to do the fluid they would never have figured it out. That should have been my trigger point to just leave and have gone to a different dealer or shop.

 

On my rear axle, there is the line and then it says 1/2" +-, if its 1/2 over the line, it puts it right at the fill hole level.

 

labor time for 1 wheel seal is only an HOUR and if its a dually its a .3 hour add.