Blown Rear Axle Seal

[06mach1]

Mechanic's diagnosis was excessive heat from the rear brakes. I wonder how we get a diff cooler group buy going

Or make some sort of brake cooling ductwork.

 

[cloud9]

Or make some sort of brake cooling ductwork.

Sounds like your next project Mike?

 

[JScheier]

I wonder if there's a way to get this to work with my Whiteline Watts link diff cover??

http://rehagenracingproducts.com/REHAGEN-RACING-S197-MUSTANG-DIFFERENTIAL-COOLER-STANDARD-KIT-RR05DCSTD.htm

Looks like it will work as the WL cover has fill / drain plugs in the same location as the photo in Rehagen's photo. Worst case scenario is you need a different fitting due to different thread sizes. You could always pull the rear differential and drill / tap the pumpkin for fittings as well. Harder, but will still work.

 

[cloud9]

Looks like it will work as the WL cover has fill / drain plugs in the same location as the photo in Rehagen's photo. Worst case scenario is you need a different fitting due to different thread sizes. You could always pull the rear differential and drill / tap the pumpkin for fittings as well. Harder, but will still work.

Thanks I'll have to think about doing this. Why is everything a thousand dollars?

 

[JScheier]

Why is everything a thousand dollars?

You could source and build everything yourself for less... so I'm guessing $1000 is the predetermined price-point at which individuals will purchase, with some guilt, vs. not purchase

 

[Cobra700]

Or make some sort of brake cooling ductwork.

Been contemplating using this and routing to the rear brakes when the time comes. Think it'll look a lot better painted....

 

[VoodooBoss]

Thanks I'll have to think about doing this. Why is everything a thousand dollars?

Because everything on P cars starts at two thousand!

Been contemplating using this and routing to the rear brakes when the time comes. Think it'll look a lot better painted....

Or even better in clear lexan.

 

[steveespo]

I spent $450 on my setup. Tilton Viton seal pump, Long Oil Cooler matrix bought on ebay from a NASCAR Nationwide team for $30, Aeroquip -8 hoses and fittings and some miscellaneous screws, clips, tie wraps and DEI heat protection hose wrap. I mounted the pump in the spare tire well, used bulkhead fittings to get the supply and return hoses to the pump, mounted the matrix under the passenger seat depression and used the GT500 diff cover with tappings to bring the fluid i and out. Also have a temp gauge mounted on the rear roll cage and a console switch to turn the pump on and off.

 

[JScheier]

I spent $450 on my setup. Tilton Viton seal pump, Long Oil Cooler matrix bought on ebay from a NASCAR Nationwide team for $30, Aeroquip -8 hoses and fittings and some miscellaneous screws, clips, tie wraps and DEI heat protection hose wrap. I mounted the pump in the spare tire well, used bulkhead fittings to get the supply and return hoses to the pump, mounted the matrix under the passenger seat depression and used the GT500 diff cover with tappings to bring the fluid i and out. Also have a temp gauge mounted on the rear roll cage and a console switch to turn the pump on and off.

I'm thinking we need to live closer to each other... you do the projects that I need to do

 

[cloud9]

I spent $450 on my setup. Tilton Viton seal pump, Long Oil Cooler matrix bought on ebay from a NASCAR Nationwide team for $30, Aeroquip -8 hoses and fittings and some miscellaneous screws, clips, tie wraps and DEI heat protection hose wrap. I mounted the pump in the spare tire well, used bulkhead fittings to get the supply and return hoses to the pump, mounted the matrix under the passenger seat depression and used the GT500 diff cover with tappings to bring the fluid i and out. Also have a temp gauge mounted on the rear roll cage and a console switch to turn the pump on and off.

This would all be so easy if you lived in the middle of the country

 

[cloud9]

Scary we think so much alike John :

 

[steveespo]

Some pics, I know I've posted this here somewhere before

 

[cloud9]

That is a work of art.

 

[WinterSucks]

Steve, and anyone else doing electrical installs, here are some terminals that are easy to use and not permanent unless you want them to be:
Wago 223-412 for the two conductor model and -413 for the 3 conductor.

They eliminate the need for tape, wrapping wires together, soldering, tape, crappy butt splices...blah blah blah. And the best part is you can use them for house wiring in junction boxes. Makes things really easy.

 

[steveespo]

Steve, and anyone else doing electrical installs, here are some terminals that are easy to use and not permanent unless you want them to be:
Wago 223-412 for the two conductor model and -413 for the 3 conductor.

They eliminate the need for tape, wrapping wires together, soldering, tape, crappy butt splices...blah blah blah. And the best part is you can use them for house wiring in junction boxes. Makes things really easy.

Thanks, I typically do solder/shrink wrap/tape on wire to wire connections, or I'll use crimp on connectors, but solder them then shrink wrap and tape if I want to separate them.
Steve

 

[drano38]

I noticed a bit of gear oil on my passenger side tube when I changed the diff fluid last week. Wasn't much, and I wiped it clean with a rag.
I'll pay close attention during the Brainerd MN track event end of this month. Then hopefully get it repaired under warranty.

 

[06mach1]

Picked up mine today from the dealer. Unable to really tell why it leaked though. The seal did not look damaged from heat and rubber was still flexible. And oil level was correct (9/16" below fill hole) and vent was working properly. If nothing else, I still have warranty for a couple more years!

 

[cloud9]

Picked up mine today from the dealer. Unable to really tell why it leaked though. The seal did not look damaged from heat and rubber was still flexible. And oil level was correct (9/16" below fill hole) and vent was working properly. If nothing else, I still have warranty for a couple more years!

That sounds like mine too. Are you using the factory vent? Do you have an overflow canister?

 

[VoodooBoss]

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=7851.0

 

[06mach1]

That sounds like mine too. Are you using the factory vent? Do you have an overflow canister?

I use the factory metal vent inserted into the top of the turkey baster, which is installed in the top of the factory cover vent location. I don't have an overflow canister and to this date have never blown oil out the turkey baster/vent.