can anyone help me not very mechanicly minded i have np paj that i use mainly for towing my 18000kg caravan ,i had leak from rear diff mechanic put new seal in and told me to get it to mitsu dealer as they are having on going probs with them ,vehicle is four months out of warranty,am planning trip to kimberly area next month this is a worry regards hammo
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NP or NS? Ther was a problem acknowledged by Mitsubishi where the companion shafts actually seperate slightly from the diff and then leak around the seals. Mitsu will replace the companion shafts with ones that have a better retaining clip. I am told that they should do it as a no-cost recall however I had to pay. Cost is about $260 per side.
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Didn't want to start a new thread as i have a similar problem with my '08 Paj.
The car has done 83,000kms and absolutely no towing at all. 10-15% off roading in desert sand dunes and no rock crawling too. I recently (a week ago) changed my wheels from 18" to 17" and got michelin latitude tour HP tyres in 265/70-R17 so got a wheel alignment also done at the same time. There is a leak from the rear diff at the right side companion shaft.
It seems unreasonable that at only 83,000kms the seals are leaking. We only have 60,000km warranty so i'm not too hopeful about any positive response from MM but i'll give it a try.
Is it just a matter of repalcing the companion shaft seal OR does it need the whole half shaft to be replaced ?'08 Pajero DID GLS LWB - Sold
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Originally posted by Vicks View PostDidn't want to start a new thread as i have a similar problem with my '08 Paj.
The car has done 83,000kms and absolutely no towing at all. 10-15% off roading in desert sand dunes and no rock crawling too. I recently (a week ago) changed my wheels from 18" to 17" and got michelin latitude tour HP tyres in 265/70-R17 so got a wheel alignment also done at the same time. There is a leak from the rear diff at the right side companion shaft.
It seems unreasonable that at only 83,000kms the seals are leaking. We only have 60,000km warranty so i'm not too hopeful about any positive response from MM but i'll give it a try.
Is it just a matter of repalcing the companion shaft seal OR does it need the whole half shaft to be replaced ?Regards,
Enric
Barcelona, Spain
2002 NM 3.2 Did
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Originally posted by Vicks View Post
Is it just a matter of repalcing the companion shaft seal OR does it need the whole half shaft to be replaced ?
The seal itself is a radial lip seal with an additional face lip that mates with the companion shaft flange to stop crud from damaging the main seal. I suspect crud can sometimes work its way past this lip. Once past the face lip, it cant get out. Sand may be a big culprit due to its size and abrasiveness.
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Originally posted by Enric View PostIn mine(2002), and some of mi friends (2001), happens one or two time in each car in almost 200.000km (in mine firts time at 70.000 in left and second time at 120000 at righ) without towing, and we only change the seals, and works fine. The seal it's so cheap and not to hard to change.
Originally posted by sharkcaver View PostThat leak pictured is a seal leak not a popped companion shaft. So it will just be a matter of replacing the seal, no new shafts involved unless your shaft has been scored/worn (which I think is highly unlikely). However I believe it would be prudent that if removing the shaft to replace the seal, you also replace the c-clip on the shaft, to be sure, to be sure. Both parts relatively cheap compared to a full shaft replacement.
The seal itself is a radial lip seal with an additional face lip that mates with the companion shaft flange to stop crud from damaging the main seal. I suspect crud can sometimes work its way past this lip. Once past the face lip, it cant get out. Sand may be a big culprit due to its size and abrasiveness.
Shane.. What i'll now do is fill the diff with gear oil to the proper level as i'm not sure how much has been lost by the leaking seal, and then i'll take it to my mech for replacing the seal+clips on both left+right side axle on the rear diff. Does it make sense to do this replacement (seal + clips) on the front diff as well ? preventive maintenance ?
So, i'm looking at 2 x Rear diff oil seals and 2 x Rear axle drive shaft clips ? would that be part nos. MR410469 (clips) and MR350883 (oil seal) ? or are there new/updated part numbers from MM ?
thanks again guys.'08 Pajero DID GLS LWB - Sold
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my ride reports:
2-up to Jordan & Syria on a KTM 990
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Originally posted by Lance View PostGooday Enrich.
Do you have a link to where you bought those seals ?
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.p...egory&path=199
I think it's too far for you.Regards,
Enric
Barcelona, Spain
2002 NM 3.2 Did
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Vicks, I had the same diff seal fail at about 50,000km. Replaced under warranty by MM no problems or difficulties.
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I got new MM seals (equivalent of 20AUD each) and installed them 2 weeks ago. Washed off the oil from the diff housing & axle and till date there are no signs of leakage. Also changed fluids in both diffs & the transfer case as it was due.
Thanks gentsfor all the advise & help.
'08 Pajero DID GLS LWB - Sold
'07 KTM Adv990S
my ride reports:
2-up to Jordan & Syria on a KTM 990
Off-roading in the UAE
2 up to UAE on a KTM990
wanna see south India? a South Indian honeymoon ride
13,000kms to Turkey in our NS - coming soon
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