Griff Diff Leak

[Griffer]

Anyone out there have any experience of replacing the oil seals on the earlier GKN type diff,(the one with the ribbed casing ). I have had a slight weep from I think the nose seal for a couple of years which may be getting worse,Have checked the breather and appears OK. Any problems in removing the drive flanges, collapsible spacers etc? Any info apreciated.

[Griffer]

Than Noisygriff, will investigate further.

[Brm Brm]

Asked Peninsular to change the pinion (nose) oil seal on my SEAC during a service but when I got the car back (a week late) thay had forgotton to do it (even though they had told me the job was done and I only found out cos I noticed the propshaft had not been removed!) They then took it back for a second attempt and guess what - its now worse than ever so I have given up and will have it done by someone who knows what they are doing. In fact if I hadnt decided to have some other work done on the car I would have had a go myself. £600 is a lot of money to change a £25 oil seal - suggest you shop around - try David Gerald - they have a "racing" Griff so should know what they are doing!

Edited by Brm Brm on Friday 7th December 00:26

[JeffGleed]

I had a very leaky diff and some of the shims had collapsed on my 4.0 Griff. I took it to a gearbox/axle company (Goucester Rd Gearboxes) who sorted it no problem. Although it's a LSD it's nothing clever and any reputable Gearbox company should sort it out. I am not sure of the cost cos I had shed loads of other stuff done (New Clutch, 2nd Gear Synchro, New Gearbox seals and full Exhaust system).