Oil Pan Back seal & Backlash...
Ok, well i took my car to a shop today to get it looked at due to leaking oil on the back of the engine. I was told that the rear seal on the oil pan is leaking oil. Is it necessary to drop out the oil pan to put a new seal on it?
Also, the tech left a note in my car about the rear-end having about 1/4" of backlash in it. I never got a chance to talk to the mechanic due to me getting out of work so late. I was wondering what this actually means and what it deals with in the rear-end. I know somewhat that it means the driveshaft is able to move in the opposite turning direction, but what does this mean for the rear-end?
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1989 Mustang
5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates
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