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I took my 2000 z71 & had front axle seals put in, so it would stop leaking differential fluid. Ever since I picked the truck up 9 days ago, it has been leaking out of the vent tube. I took it back to the shop & they said it was probably over filled. But leaking for 9 days now, I wonder if that is the really the problem?

 

 

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if you live in a cold clime then 3 weeks depending on how overful, my first ? for you is about the shop that did the work, why did they not remidey this situation, second question...do you know what gear oil smells like as that may not be the issue

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if you live in a cold clime then 3 weeks depending on how overful, my first ? for you is about the shop that did the work, why did they not remidey this situation, second question...do you know what gear oil smells like as that may not be the issue

I live in the south, 70 degrees here Today. What other kind of oil would come out the vent tube? I didn't start this until I had the new seals put in.

and you run the risk of blowing out all the seals

 

 

I know!! That's why I am posting on here trying to make sure that's the actual problem.

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sorry to bust your balls, but mor info is needed, is it gear oil, and how do you know the smell of gear oil

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and you believe a shop the did your repair wrong:)....sorry, had to toss that out

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It was leaking at the axle seals when I took it in for repair. Never has leaked out of the vent tube since I have owned the truck for 11 years. Didn't even leak this bad, when the seals were worn.

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if it is building pressure that bad then the shop that did the work will get a second chance to do it right

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