Author Topic: Have you had a Rear Differential Problem? (Read 25158 times)

tazz · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:16:01 PM »

They also did the TSB for the vent tube on mine but still seems to burbup a bit. Not sure if they mine have over filled it a tad.

Aspenrose · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:27:09 PM »

couldn't select them all, first diff had every issue, new one is going on two years, zero issues.

MomsSol · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:31:41 PM »

First Sol: Vent tube, both Axle Seals, Pinon Seal, Clutch packs twice, Differential replaced with new version.

Second Sol: Pinon Seal Recall, started leaking again about a yr after the recall - Differential replaced. About 1yr with no issues.

DaveOC · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:37:35 PM »

Quote from: Aspenrose on March 29, 2011, 11:27:09 PM

couldn't select them all, first diff had every issue, new one is going on two years, zero issues.

Same goes for me, but my replacement diff is going on almost 5 years old.

Wartie · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:59:08 AM »

Quote from: smartin on March 29, 2011, 09:12:36 PM

I've had the pinion seal replaced and the vent tube bypass. No problems since. <knocks wood three times>

Had the same issues on the 06, she is a whiner though!!!!

The 08 seems to be ok for now.

ChopTop · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:10:01 AM »

I remember someone posted BB several months ago where they had an accident. If memory serves correct they made it sound as if everything was fine and all the sudden they lost control and wrecked. Luckily they were OK, but I'm not sure if it was ever determined if a leaking differential locked up and that was the culprit.

BTW, now that we picked up an 06 I'm starting to get a little nervous due to all the old/new differential threads. Other than looking underneath for obvious leaks (pinion & axles seals), there really is no way you can check the level of your rear differential fluid is there?

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:24:27 AM »

I saw that, and no offense to the driver, but I'm not buying it.

Jim

smartin · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:27:51 AM »

Quote from: Wartie on March 30, 2011, 06:59:08 AM

Had the same issues on the 06, she is a whiner though!!!! The 08 seems to be ok for now.

Luckily, any of the whining that my Solstice may have experienced (and it wasn't much), all disappeared after getting the tune and the pinion seal replacement. And all the issues with the differential completely disappeared after the vent tubing bypass.

BTW, nice to see you around, Wartie.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:29:43 AM »

Quote from: JimVonBaden on March 30, 2011, 09:24:27 AM

I saw that, and no offense to the driver, but I'm not buying it.

Jim

Having wrecked my car once already, I can say that when these cars want to go around nothing is going to stop them. A crest in the road, a little gravel, it doesn't take much and ESC isn't always enough to save you.

Critterman · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:46:36 AM »

Tell you what Jim get out on the freeway, get up to traffic speed wait until their is a slight been in the road, pull up your emergency brake all the way and leave it there until the car stops.

Tell us how you did, because when the rear locks that is what you got.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2011, 02:14:15 PM »

Quote from: ChopTop on March 30, 2011, 08:10:01 AM

BTW, now that we picked up an 06 I'm starting to get a little nervous due to all the old/new differential threads. Other than looking underneath for obvious leaks (pinion & axles seals), there really is no way you can check the level of your rear differential fluid is there?

Yes there is... On the Driver's side of the read differential, there is a plug. (NOT THE BOTTOM ONE / BAD *** DRAIN PLUG)That is the fill plug. Level should be up to the fill plug and no lower than 6 mm below the fill plug per GM maintenance standards. A simple plastic straw bent to 90 degrees or other item that cannot be dropped in should be sufficient to check your level. PM me if you have any questions.

ChopTop · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2011, 02:53:49 PM »

Quote from: CT_Solstice on March 30, 2011, 02:14:15 PM

Yes there is... On the Driver's side of the read differential, there is a plug. (NOT THE BOTTOM ONE / BAD *** DRAIN PLUG)That is the fill plug. Level should be up to the fill plug and no lower than 6 mm below the fill plug per GM maintenance standards. A simple plastic straw bent to 90 degrees or other item that cannot be dropped in should be sufficient to check your level. PM me if you have any questions.

Thanks CT

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:17:33 PM »

Quote from: Critterman on March 30, 2011, 09:46:36 AM

Tell you what Jim get out on the freeway, get up to traffic speed wait until their is a slight been in the road, pull up your emergency brake all the way and leave it there until the car stops.

Tell us how you did, because when the rear locks that is what you got.

I'm not saying that isn't what would happen, but I do not believe, from the description, nor the photos, that that is what happened.

I also refuse to engage in yet another pissing contest with you and your friends. So I will say no more on this other than that is MY opinion, your opinion my vary!

Jim

spicy3480 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:07:23 AM »

I have had a leaky vent on the first one, then had it replaced altogether:)

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:59:17 AM »

Quote from: JimVonBaden on March 30, 2011, 11:17:33 PM

I'm not saying that isn't what would happen, but I do not believe, from the description, nor the photos, that that is what happened.

I also refuse to engage in yet another pissing contest with you and your friends. So I will say no more on this other than that is MY opinion, your opinion my vary!

Jim

Sorry, when you insult a fellow board member by flatly stating you don't believe his story about how he wrecked his car we feel a need to correct you. Like I said, I've wrecked mine and it really doesn't take much. This isn't opnion, it's fact. I've got a few of the broken parts to prove it, including a chunk of brake rotor that's sitting right here at my desk.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but sometimes it's best to keep quiet about it.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:05:47 AM »

There was no intent to insult, I just did not come to the same conclusion he did.

If you want intent to insult, I have seen plenty of that here, and it didn't come from me.

Jim

ChopTop · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:44:53 AM »

Sorry folks

, I didn't come to any conclusion because I don't remember it ever being revealed the accident was due to a locked differential (as a result of leaking fluid). I simply thought it was relevant based on the discussion at hand based on how it was explained it happened. However, I don't believe it can be argued that if your differential fluid is leaking and you ignore it (or are unaware of it), that an accident may happen.

Arabas · « **Reply #42 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:11:28 AM »

my opinion: yes unexpected behaviour of the car that may result in an accident can happen from a diff going bad while on the road.
and yes, people may come up with excuses (or even lies) of what really happened that resulted in an accident
since none of us was driving that car at the time of that accident, i suppose we can all choose to believe or not believe what the driver claims to be the cause of the accident.

peace brothers!!!
jim and U238, you both rock! plus you have a meditteranean temper!!! come to live in Greece folks. first round of beers is on me!!!

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #43 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:30:03 AM »

I apologize. Let me rephrase. When reading the incident, I saw the poster's conclusion. While I can see how he concluded that, I disagreed with that being the likely cause (a locked rear end due to sudden failure) for a variety of reasons. In that thread I did not reply because it really was not important. I replied in this thread because I was not convinced it was the reason for the accident, at least not solely.

Now, could it be true, possibly, but in my experience rear drives rarely fail in a catastrophic way such as locking up with zero warning. Hense my conclusion, plus the associated photos did not show convincing evidence either in my opinion.

I was in no way intending to insult the unfortunate person, or their conclusions, I was merely presenting a differing opinion, as I have done with similar results before.

IF, however, differing opinions are not acceptable on this forum, please let me know and I will refrain from offering them in the future.

Jim

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #44 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:48:31 PM »

Quote from: ChopTop on March 31, 2011, 08:44:53 AM

... However, I don't believe it can be argued that if your differential fluid is leaking and you ignore it (or are unaware of it), that an accident may happen.

If all the fluid leaks out of your diff it will fail. It doesn't take very long to kill a diff if you run it without fluid. Will it result in an accident? It depends on how fast you are going and what is going on around you such as traffic and how exactly the diff failed.

LatinVenom · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2011, 06:24:31 PM »

I think in all fairness what Jim is trying to say is that, there were probably tell tail signs of the Diff leaking.
The leak left unnoticed and the diff pretty much going dry, could result in a catastrophic failure.
However if the diff was low, then every time he turn a corner at a 90 degrees the clutch packs would have let him know there was a potential problem.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #46 on:** April 02, 2011, 11:19:23 AM »

I had a diff. go out on my 47. The Fluid had been replaced couple days before and the plug was never tightened (guess finger tight) Anyway before it went the noise was loud enough to know something was Not Right . Got so hot parts were fused together ,locked up loud bang and just came to a flying halt .had to replace the whole rear.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #47 on:** June 22, 2011, 05:43:11 PM »

With the summer driving season now in full swing, thought I bring this thread back up to see if there are any more issues floating around this year. BTW, just had Lindsey in the shop, 51,000 miles and going strong!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #48 on:** July 18, 2011, 11:07:00 AM »

Looks as though mine is leaking. I didn't know until I crawled under there as there was never any oil on the ground. As I have the Solo GXP-RCD I was able to squeeze a camera in there to get a picture.

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JimVonBaden · « **Reply #49 on:** July 18, 2011, 11:20:52 AM »

Looks like mine. The dealer told me it was sweating!

Jim

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