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Old 11-28-2012 | 05:30 PM
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2000 maxima axle seals leaking

I have an issue with my 2000 maxima leaking from both axle seal I replace with factory seals twice both sides and replace with new aftermarket axles also they already had aftermarket axles in them and it is still leaking. I can flip the dust seal lip down and it leaks from there. I am at a loss any suggestions
Old 11-28-2012 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Amoon00max
I have an issue with my 2000 maxima leaking from both axle seal I replace with factory seals twice both sides and replace with new aftermarket axles also they already had aftermarket axles in them and it is still leaking. I can flip the dust seal lip down and it leaks from there. I am at a loss any suggestions

If your seating the axles correctly then it sounds like you may have a blown differential. Grab a hold of your axles where they go into the trans and see if they have any up and down play. If they have play and the axles and
seals are in right start looking for another tranny. I went through this last year.
Old 11-28-2012 | 07:13 PM
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I have checked the up and down play with axles in the car no up and down movement
Old 11-28-2012 | 07:14 PM
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I have checked the up and down movement none what's so ever that's why I am at a loss
Old 11-28-2012 | 10:22 PM
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Would it be possible for you to get some close up photos of the axle seals and axles as they are currently mounted in the car?
Old 11-29-2012 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dennismik
would it be possible for you to get some close up photos of the axle seals and axles as they are currently mounted in the car?
yea i will try i amjust thinking that if their was up and down play it would be easy too see but that not the case and its an auto i know the manual trans seem too do it more than the auto isnt that correct
Old 11-29-2012 | 09:25 PM
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I am hoping you can take photos. There are 2 main reasons for the seal to leak - incorrect installation and the wrong seals.
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