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2003 Oldsmobile Calais Repair Question


Topics covered: Differential, Axle, Grinding.
Mileage: 99,000 miles.

Asked on April 10, 2012

How to perform maintenance on a front differential?

Car sometimes makes grinding noise mechanic says front differential is crack( I think its the case/housing)

I need to know how to inspect it and see if anything inside is damaged before I replace the fluid and JB weld it
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Replied on April 10, 2012

First, I don't know what is cracked and question if JBweld is what you want to use.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on April 10, 2012

Once i get it on a lift i can check the differential and see what the deal is, but i'd rather have a pro take a leak

Tiny Response from who12003
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Replied on April 10, 2012

*look

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Replied on April 10, 2012

You do know that this doesn't have a traditional differential. It is a transaxle

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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