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Will D · 04-03-2020, 12:30 AM

'38 Ford with 3 speed toploader. When I pulled the rear drums to inspect the brakes I discovered the left brakes coated in gear oil. Upon checking the rear diff fluid, it was over filled. When I checked the transmission it was low on gear oil. My question being, would you think the inner axle grease seals are toast and need to be replaced or did it leak as a result of diff being over filled and just push past?

Pressuming the seal in the torque tube needs to be replaced? Or is there another seal at the back of the trans that would cause the flow to the diff?

It appears to be Mac's 600 gear oil(or steam cylinder oil) that was in it, not sure tho just judging from reading I've done and the extreme thickness...

04-03-2020, 12:30 AM	#1
Will D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: BC Canada Posts: 573	'38 Ford gear oil flowing from trans to diff?? '38 Ford with 3 speed toploader. When I pulled the rear drums to inspect the brakes I discovered the left brakes coated in gear oil. Upon checking the rear diff fluid, it was over filled. When I checked the transmission it was low on gear oil. My question being, would you think the inner axle grease seals are toast and need to be replaced or did it leak as a result of diff being over filled and just push past? Pressuming the seal in the torque tube needs to be replaced? Or is there another seal at the back of the trans that would cause the flow to the diff? It appears to be Mac's 600 gear oil(or steam cylinder oil) that was in it, not sure tho just judging from reading I've done and the extreme thickness...