Orange sealant indicative of anything?
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Orange sealant indicative of anything?
RE: '06 R/T Magnum w/ AWD.
My mechanic took at look at the "leaking RR half-shaft" seal and was disturbed by the "orange-colored sealant" on the differential cover; said it indicated that the cover had been removed at some point.
The dealer (service manager + mechanic) didn't say anything about the sealant/cover when assessing the axle seal leak.
Purchased the car brand new, 21.5 k miles, never had the rear end touched.
My take is this: as the differential was being assembled, the factory ran out of the usual(?) gray sealant, and used the orange variety as a substitute.
Looking at the differential case, yes the lube has wetted a good portion of the case, but I don't see any indication that the leak is coming from the cover, as opposed to the axle seal.
Anyone had the seals start to leak (everyone tells me that extended periods of inactivity are when the seals can begin to leak, when they are not being "wiped"). The car sat for nine months last year.
Anyone have any comment on this?
Anyone seen orange sealant on their differential cover?
Thank you.
Jack
My mechanic took at look at the "leaking RR half-shaft" seal and was disturbed by the "orange-colored sealant" on the differential cover; said it indicated that the cover had been removed at some point.
The dealer (service manager + mechanic) didn't say anything about the sealant/cover when assessing the axle seal leak.
Purchased the car brand new, 21.5 k miles, never had the rear end touched.
My take is this: as the differential was being assembled, the factory ran out of the usual(?) gray sealant, and used the orange variety as a substitute.
Looking at the differential case, yes the lube has wetted a good portion of the case, but I don't see any indication that the leak is coming from the cover, as opposed to the axle seal.
Anyone had the seals start to leak (everyone tells me that extended periods of inactivity are when the seals can begin to leak, when they are not being "wiped"). The car sat for nine months last year.
Anyone have any comment on this?
Anyone seen orange sealant on their differential cover?
Thank you.
Jack
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