Griff Diff

[Larco]

The small oil leak on Diff(cooling fin type) was put down to pinion oil seal by local dealer, who replaced it in 2 hours?
Looks under car after long run to see drops of oily condensate on floor (small amount), still.
Question for Shpub or anyone else?
Would it only take a couple hours to change oil seal by dealer or have been conned?
If so, can water oil be down to breather pipe mentioned in book.
Advice sort
Thanks

[Matt J Smith]

If it's any help, my diff's been leaving drops of oil on the garage floor for the best part of 3 years now. Advice from Peninsula is "they all do that - just keep the levels checked regularly". Car still seems to drive right and do all the "limited slip" stuff when you get a bit enthusiastic off the mark ? Maybe just leave it ?

[tweety]

My Griff did it for nearly 3 years with no ill side effects, other than a spotty garage floor, and my Chim does it now. As said "I guess they all do that sir."

[angusfaldo]

Mine doesn't do it. Never has.

Also, the diff wasn't designed to leak.

If it was mine I'd have it fixed.

AF

[swissgriff500]

Mine does it too – few drops on the garage floor but from the GEARBOX not DIFF, when I get home after a nice (fast) ride. The car (Griffith 500 Oct/98) runs perfectly.
Cheers, Ozren

[dans]

swissgriff500 said: Mine does it too – few drops on the garage floor but from the GEARBOX not DIFF, when I get home after a nice (fast) ride. The car (Griffith 500 Oct/98) runs perfectly.
Cheers, Ozren

Is that from the front of the gearbox by the bellhousing? If so it is more likely to be a Crank oil seal and need garage attention...

[heliox]

easy to differentiate between the two oils (engine & gearbox) as the gearbox oil is red in colour.

if you can get access to a garage pit, it only takes a few mins to nip up the bolts around the sump as they do tend to come loose with vibration, the gasket will need replacing if the leak persists.

heliox

[swissgriff500]

Hi guys, it’s definitely from the gearbox (red drops), I will have the garage check the seals. Thanks.
Cheers, Ozren