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Ford Expedition rear differential leaking
by sherekhan
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Jan 17, 2006 (8:16 pm)
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My 2002 Ford Expedition has 55,000 miles on it. Took it in for sceduled oil change, dealership came back and said the rear differential has a leak. The service guy explained how we had to pay for all the fluids too because once the differential was opened up for the repair, the fluids are lost. I pointed out that we had an extended warranty on the Expedition, and he suggested that it might pay for part of the labor. As I read my warranty, it pays for anything not considered maintenance or normal wear and tear. It lists a number of things that are not covered, but rear differential repairs are not mentioned under this. I have owned many vehicles, several with 150,000 miles or more. I have never had a rear differential leak before, so it seems to me that it is not a maintenance or normal wear and tear situation. At 55,000, I feel this is an odd thing to occur, particuliarly since I have followed the maintenance book and done additional maintenance as it was suggested; I don't drive in any unusual or challenging conditions, and this is a 2wd vehicle. Has anyone had this problem with their Expedition with similiar mileage? Does anyone know if this should be a warranty situation? I suspect I'm being sold something that is either not needed, or that I shouldn't be paying for. Please help!
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Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [sherekhan]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 17, 2006 (8:46 pm)
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Replying to: sherekhan (Jan 17, 2006 8:16 pm)
Try the Ford Expedition Owners: Problems & Solutions discussion instead. More owners will be tracking that one.
Steve, Host
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Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [sherekhan]
by mckejac72
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Jan 30, 2006 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: sherekhan (Jan 17, 2006 8:16 pm)
Hi, I just read your post on the differential leaking. I am an owner of a 2002 Ford Explorer, and I am thinking I have this exact problem. I have 70K miles, I am the second owner on the vehicle. I too have an extended warranty. Mine is through Wynn Plus. How about yours? I have noticed stains on the concrete in both of my designated parking areas at home and at work. The stains are coming in the rear between the two back tires. I am anticipating the same problem you're having and wondering what your outcome was and what you're final costs were for something like this.
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Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [sherekhan]
by ponton
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Feb 04, 2006 (6:30 pm)
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Replying to: sherekhan (Jan 17, 2006 8:16 pm)
A leaking differential is not really a big deal if it's comming out of the differential. I would suggest just fixing it yourelf. Just take the bolts out of the back of the cover and pry it off - make sure both surfaces are real clean and then use silicon to seal it back on. There are a number of reasons that seal can start leaking. It would only take you about 20 mins.
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Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [ponton]
by mckejac72
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Feb 10, 2006 (12:59 pm)
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Replying to: ponton (Feb 04, 2006 6:30 pm)
I ended up having the truck in the shop before your post. Can you believe that in one visit, only two months after owning the vehicle, they had to do $1800 worth of work which included big items like replacing the Selenoid pack in the transmission and valve, adusting the bands, reprogramming the pcm and then replacing the seal in the rear differential. Then of course all the fluids. Thankfully my out of pocket was only $300 and the rest was covered with the extd. warranty.
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Re: Ford Expedition rear differential leaking [ponton]
by fundad
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May 11, 2006 (7:01 pm)
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Replying to: ponton (Feb 04, 2006 6:30 pm)
Exactly... Its a easy fix and around $10.00 to do it your self.
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Expedition Rear-End Problem caused serious accident
by lequia
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Mar 02, 2006 (7:09 pm)
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Replying to: mckejac72 (Feb 10, 2006 12:59 pm)
We were driving to a ski resort last week when I began to experience what felt like "shaking" in the rear end. It was almost as if the rear end was "jello" jiggling from side to side. I was on a snowy icy road but this was pretty severe shaking not caused by the snow and ice. I felt like I was loosing control of the vehicle so I slammed on the break. The vehicle spun 380 degrees and landed in a snow bank which kept it from toppling over the edge of the cliff. The rear drivers-side tire was hanging over the cliff and all seven of my passengers (all children) and I were terrified. There was no damage to the vehicle from the crash and once we got it out of the snow bank we thought we were in good shape. Not so! The vehicle continues to feel as if it is shaking like jello in the rear end. Today I had a similar accident in town while traveling only 5 miles per hour after having stopped at a stop light and then resumed driving. There is something wrong- but nobody seems to know what it is. Any suggestions? I refuse to drive it again until this is resolved. Hope someone can help!
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Rear End problem
by melc
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Jul 07, 2006 (10:47 am)
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Replying to: lequia (Mar 02, 2006 7:09 pm)
my 2003 (39313 miles) has a shuttering as i start from a dead stop and turning left or right like pulling out of my drive or an intersection. dealer says the problem is plates on the rear end. not to worry??? i have had the rear end replaced twice to correct a high pitch whine not i have this. anyone know anything about past problems with 2003 rears..
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Re: Rear End problem [melc]
by jason30052
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Aug 14, 2006 (11:36 am)
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Replying to: melc (Jul 07, 2006 10:47 am)
I have a 2004 and I have expierenced the same problems. Mine has been in the shop I know of 4 times for the same problem. I took it in today and they told me they had a new updated clutch package to put in the rear end to stop the rubbing grinding feel when you turn. They have also replaced the ring and pinion because of a high pitched whine.
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Re: Rear End problem [jason30052]
by scan4567
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Aug 19, 2006 (2:36 pm)
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Replying to: jason30052 (Aug 14, 2006 11:36 am)
I also am experiencing this same problem with my 2003 explorer. (grinding and rubbing sound at take off turning left or right) This updated clutch when they installed it did it fix the problem?
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