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Old 07-08-10, 12:32 AM
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Leaking oil from the driveshaft! Help

I just notice my car slowly drips oil from where the driveshaft meets the diff. Recently I had my diff painted while my buddy was helping me put in the suspension. The passenger side looks like its leaking alot more than the driver side. now is it leaking oil because I didn't replace a gasket or something. if now what can it be thanx
Heres some pic of it. sorry for the crappy quality I had to use my iphone the car wasnt jack up.

Drain and fill plug area is dry


Passenger side




Driver side
Old 07-08-10, 08:10 AM
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There is a seal around the area where the half shaft slides into the diff. It's only a few bucks from Mazda, but you'll have to drain the diff, remove the half shafts, and install the seal.

Hardest part will be pulling the half shafts, which isn't too bad of a job all things considered.

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would you happen to know the part number? thanx for the info
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Not sure, but tell Ray at Malloy Mazda what you're looking for and he'll get you the right part.

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If you got paint on the oil seals it can cause them to harden, shrink, and leak.
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You don't have to drain the gear oil if you keep it level, but if it needs changing there won't be a better time.
The part number is is located here if you still need it........
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=seals
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