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    water in the diff?

    I work for the local police department here and during the last hurricane i had to make an emergency relocate in the middle of it. i had to drive the bird cause the wife had the truck and well i drove thru about 6in of water for about 300ft, but i drove very very slow, so is there any possibility that i got water in thru the pinion shaft?

    jon
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    Probably not...the pinion seal should have kept it out....but our cars are known for leaky pinion seals.
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    • #3
      yes. your best bet is to be safe and change the fliud. it can also come in through the axle tubes
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      • #4
        I wouldn't think that you got any water in the diff through the pinion shaft. There is a seal on the pinion. That doesn't mean that it's impossible for water to get in there though. There is a breather on the top of the passenger side axle housing, but it's designed with a cap to where fluid can't just flow down in. I think you're prolly ok. If you still feel a little worried, now wouldnt be a bad time to replace your fluid and be sure to put some LSD additive in there if you have LSD.
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        • #5
          Geeez, it's a good thing we all posted at the same time. I didn't even know you all beat me to the response.
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          • #6
            changed the fluid and put in some gm lsd, but i didnt see any water and the fluid was perfect so oh well, its done now.

            thanks, jon
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