Front diff seal

[CID]

What is this helmet you speak of.

Warmer, quieter, safer and drier. Rode dirt bikes for 50 years so I'm used to 'em. But I'm certainly not 'helmet only' as seen below.

My first time ever driving a Talon (or any SxS) at Sand Hollow thanks to @Lil_Steve . In hindsight - DAMN that was an expensive trip. ROFL

CID in Montana giving 'hold my beer' rides -

The HMB course -

 

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[Jacknmaggie]

Update: that sound I heard is my front propeller.shaft according to the dealer. Sub Trans seal fixed and new shaft and they will weld the caps.for me. Nice. All warranty.

 

[Boundertom]

Update: that sound I heard is my front propeller.shaft according to the dealer. Sub Trans seal fixed and new shaft and they will weld the caps.for me. Nice. All warranty.

That's cool that they will weld the caps on the new shaft for you. Sounds like a good outfit. Nevertheless, I would check and see that they do it. You know, trust but verify.

 

[Randy6911]

In the middle of a two week Colorado ride and this shows up. Made it to 2200 miles of rough riding before this.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

I was just looking around on the RD forum in the UTV section and found this paragraph posted in a Talon thread.....

"Also to the guy above and your front diff seal. if it is the drivers side blowing, the vent is not the problem..The user might be installing the seal backwards (yes that's a thing) or the diff has a machining issue (yes that's a thing too) have him take it to another dealer for inspection (Honda knows about some of this)"

@HondaTech is this a thing? And if so what's the real fix, new diff case? My LF axle seal has started leaking for the second time recently and I know for a fact I installed it properly. So what's the skinny on this?

 

[HondaTech]

I was just looking around on the RD forum in the UTV section and found this paragraph posted in a Talon thread.....

"Also to the guy above and your front diff seal. if it is the drivers side blowing, the vent is not the problem..The user might be installing the seal backwards (yes that's a thing) or the diff has a machining issue (yes that's a thing too) have him take it to another dealer for inspection (Honda knows about some of this)"

@HondaTech is this a thing? And if so what's the real fix, new diff case? My LF axle seal has started leaking for the second time recently and I know for a fact I installed it properly. So what's the skinny on this?

I havent heard the machining thing.

They did mention in our service newsletter that if the seal isnt pooling fluid its not "leaking". I think thats their way of saying we're done replacing diff seals.

 

[MDFMac]

mine leaked and then stopped. prob had something stuck in it for a min.... cant imagine what that could be...

 

[CID]

I havent heard the machining thing.

They did mention in our service newsletter that if the seal isnt pooling fluid its not "leaking". I think thats their way of saying we're done replacing diff seals.

My '20 leaked enough to puddle on the trailer, I just noticed my '21 has a good build up of dirt clinging to the oily boot but not enough to drip - same seal, left front.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

It seems to always be the LF. I've replaced one already and now the new one is starting to leak. No puddles just dirt stuck to the seal area at this point but it's still leaking...

 

[Randy6911]

What is the secret to getting the A arm ball joints to separate from the spindle? I guess I need to use a little more force.

 

[Jacknmaggie]

I went to the auto parts store and got a set they loan out. I tried muscle but gave up. Once I got the right tool it popped right out.

 

[Randy6911]

I went to the auto parts store and got a set they loan out. I tried muscle but gave up. Once I got the right tool it popped right out.

Thanks, I tried a loaner set from Autozone but I couldn’t get it to pop out with the effort I was using so I quit. Tried tapping the side with a hammer too.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Tried tapping the side with a hammer too.

That's how I do mine. Takes way more than a tap though.

 

[Randy6911]

That's how I do mine. Takes way more than a tap though.

Yeah I think I found that out. Next time I get a chance to work on it something is going to move. Thanks.

 

[rsbertsch]

I have had 4 seals replaced on the left side (drivers side) since new on March 2020. None have fixed the problem. With the 4th seal Honda replaced the left side of the Differential Case also. It did not help cause the Damn thing still leaks and leaves splash marks on the firewall. It is really a shame this problem has not yet been resolved. And my One year Honda Warranty expired in March 2021

The Vent Lines have been checked and rechecked. What has not been checked is if the frame tube the vent line goes into actually allows venting.

 

[CID]

I have had 4 seals replaced on the left side (drivers side) since new on March 2020. None have fixed the problem. With the 4th seal Honda replaced the left side of the Differential Case also. It did not help cause the Damn thing still leaks and leaves splash marks on the firewall. It is really a shame this problem has not yet been resolved. And my One year Honda Warranty expired in March 2021

The Vent Lines have been checked and rechecked. What has not been checked is if the frame tube the vent line goes into actually allows venting.

Check out the video in the first post in this thread, it shows how to check for vacuum in the vent circuit. It would also show if the frame was vented.

Talon Front diff vent info

Hope this might help someone Sent from my moto z4 using Tapatalk

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[SLOWPOKE693]

I have had 4 seals replaced on the left side (drivers side) since new on March 2020. None have fixed the problem. With the 4th seal Honda replaced the left side of the Differential Case also. It did not help cause the Damn thing still leaks and leaves splash marks on the firewall. It is really a shame this problem has not yet been resolved. And my One year Honda Warranty expired in March 2021

The Vent Lines have been checked and rechecked. What has not been checked is if the frame tube the vent line goes into actually allows venting.

You just crushed my hopes and dreams of stopping my LF axle seal leak by changing that side of the diff case. I had to change it anyway due to a crash but I was REALLY hoping it was going to fix both problems at the same time.....

 

[Randy6911]

Finally spent some time and got the seal changed out. Not too bad of a job.

 

[oldbuggy]

mine is at the dealer as we speak. for this prob. they r fixing under warranty. i saw it at 800 miles.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

I replaced the left half of the diff case last week and after a full weekend of racing its still not leaking.