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hot oil smell at rear wheel well 200 1988

posted by  trichard on  Tue Aug 4 17:04 CST 2015
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it is a bit involved to check but it is possible your rear axle half shaft seals have broken down and gear oil is getting out towards the hot rotors.


also check with rear wheel elevated and car in neutral for any untoward bearing sound emanating from the half shaft axle bearing area






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