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MJ · 12-05-2011, 10:42 PM

Anyone with the latest version of the LPW diff cover have any issues? I had cover installed, vent is not leaking gear lube, but now both axle seals are leaking. Seals are new. 80w140 gear lube was used.

LPW told me that the thicker gear lube may be slowing the air from venting and possibly forcing oil out thru the seals but I just talked to another C5 member with the LPW cover that used 80w140 lube and has no leaks at all.

Diff fluid at correct level... was not overfilled. One idea was to remove the 0.070" restricter from the brass fitting on cover. I'm going to change fluid to 75w90 and see if there is any change. Any of you smart guys have any ideas?

Merc · 12-07-2011, 12:15 AM

You should be able to remove diff cover without removing diff. Have to drain it first though.

MJ · 01-16-2012, 02:52 PM

Restricter removed, 75w90 used. There was an improvement but one side still leaks. Will replace the OEM equivalent with genuine GM seal to see if it makes a difference.

ducatisl · 01-17-2012, 11:53 AM

It's super easy to dork up those axle seals.

MattyBoySS · 02-14-2012, 07:22 PM

I'm curious as to what you have done to repair this problem. I too have a LPW cover and also have had leakage issues from seals and vent too.

B-Rex · 02-15-2012, 12:03 AM

Damn I just ordered a diff cover from these guys...

ducatisl · 02-16-2012, 07:33 PM

As in all things on an internet forum, when things go right, hardly anyone posts, but god forbid something go wrong and it's the end of the freakin' world.

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Originally Posted by B-Rex

Damn I just ordered a diff cover from these guys...

B-Rex · 02-18-2012, 06:21 PM

I hope to have it.installed around the first.weekend of march. I'll take care and do it right and post.my.results

12-05-2011, 10:42 PM	#1
MJ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 403	LPW Diff Cover - Axle seals now leaking - Need opinions... Anyone with the latest version of the LPW diff cover have any issues? I had cover installed, vent is not leaking gear lube, but now both axle seals are leaking. Seals are new. 80w140 gear lube was used. LPW told me that the thicker gear lube may be slowing the air from venting and possibly forcing oil out thru the seals but I just talked to another C5 member with the LPW cover that used 80w140 lube and has no leaks at all. Diff fluid at correct level... was not overfilled. One idea was to remove the 0.070" restricter from the brass fitting on cover. I'm going to change fluid to 75w90 and see if there is any change. Any of you smart guys have any ideas? Last edited by MJ; 01-16-2012 at 02:46 PM.

12-07-2011, 12:15 AM	#2
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	You should be able to remove diff cover without removing diff. Have to drain it first though. __________________ My Build Thread

01-17-2012, 11:53 AM	#4
ducatisl Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS 6m Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach...surrounded by da** pickup trucks I can't see around! Posts: 692 View My Garage	It's super easy to dork up those axle seals. __________________ Procharged F1A-94 on a 416 LSA block, Callies/Manley/Scat/Melling/Cloyes/ARP/Ferrea/Landspeed/Hi-Ram/FIC/Tick/Alky/ Strange/QA1/DSS/BMR/RPS/Tilton/GZM/Fore/AEM/ATi/JGS etc., built/tuned by me and Innovative Street Technologies 'Mo's Seemingly Endless Build Thread

02-15-2012, 12:03 AM	#6
B-Rex Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 465 View My Garage	Damn I just ordered a diff cover from these guys... __________________ B-Rex 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Hurst, LG, C.A.I., Flowmaster, Pfadt, Pedders, U.S. Gear/Axle Tech, LPW, SJM, Nitto, Nitrous Outlet, ZEX

02-18-2012, 06:21 PM	#8
B-Rex Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 465 View My Garage	I hope to have it.installed around the first.weekend of march. I'll take care and do it right and post.my.results __________________ B-Rex 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Hurst, LG, C.A.I., Flowmaster, Pfadt, Pedders, U.S. Gear/Axle Tech, LPW, SJM, Nitto, Nitrous Outlet, ZEX

01-16-2012, 02:52 PM	#3
MJ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 403	Restricter removed, 75w90 used. There was an improvement but one side still leaks. Will replace the OEM equivalent with genuine GM seal to see if it makes a difference.

02-14-2012, 07:22 PM	#5
MattyBoySS Drives: white with orange stripes 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Antioch Ca Posts: 71 View My Garage	I'm curious as to what you have done to repair this problem. I too have a LPW cover and also have had leakage issues from seals and vent too.

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