Quaife diff leaking SR3

[fatboy247]

Hi Guys,

I have gone back nearly 30 pages but can't see to come up with a relevant post (although i am sure there is one)

My drive unit seems to be leaking, i have heard this is a common problem but haven't heard what to do

I can't pinpoint where it is coming from as it is only doing it just after a run (or during) so i am thinking i pull the case apart and re-seat it, is this what i should be doing and if so what liguid gasket/sealant should i be using

I am also going to change the line to the diff coolers as this may also be part of the problem, i am not sure on age so will just do it anyway

anything else i should do?

Cheers
Beau

[fatboy247]

Thanks for that, i am replacing all the lines and resealing everything (except for the main gasket down the middle as i think it is beyond me)

Going to take the time to see what a ratio change does, the car came with 3 sets of ratios but it didn't come with the sockets to change them, i think the small one is 34mm but not sure what the other is (is it 42mm?)

[fatboy247]

splitpin said:

Sorry, been meaning to say (this forum is so nowadays), according to what's in my Spares Box the impact sockets are 33 and 42mm.

Cheers

Yes it seems very quiet, i got it sorted though cheers

BioBa said:

A common area for oil to leak is the large o-ring of the gear ratio cover plate.

I bought a new O ring from radical and it is at least 2 cm to long...... so i did the unthinkable and cut it and glued it together, i also made sure the join was at the top when i placed it all together again to stop the leaking and also ran a sealant around both sides of the cover, it is not what should have been done but it won't leak again (i hope)