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10-11-2023, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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Whats up fellow enthusiasts. Any one had differential leak repair by shop?
I have leak and was quoted 2400 for leak repair. Is that right? Located Atlanta GA, anyone recommend a shop with reasonable rates? Thanks |
10-11-2023, 05:52 PM | #2 |
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I had a pinion seal leak causing the differential to leak. It was about $1200 to replace the seal and flush the differential at the dealership.
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10-12-2023, 07:12 PM | #3 |
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Wow! That's highway robbery! There are tons of threads on this to DIY--if you're mechanically inclined. Needless to say, it didn't cost me nowhere near the amounts posted above...even on my own time and materials.
Most likely, I'd wager it's a pinion leak, too. https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2018581
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All the seals/bearings can be installed just by a basic bench press. That's over $1000 for labor is insane.
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10-25-2023, 04:48 AM | #5 |
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a rebuilt diff from dan, diffsonline, is $1600 after the core charge. you can change the diff in this car in under two hours. find a new shop.
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10-30-2023, 09:06 AM | #6 |
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$2,400 is too much, even with a high labor rate. The job is kind of a PIA, as posted above $1,200 seems reasonable for dealer pricing and obviously less at an independent shop. Check out this DIY here to see what is required of the shop that does the work.
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12-18-2023, 09:27 PM | #7 |
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Just did this DIY and it was pretty easy. Also replaced all 3 wear and tears for the driveshaft while I had it off (guibo, center support bearing, cv joint). Took a few days total but it was worth it. Didn't touch the axles of the diff, just replaced the pinion seal.
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