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rotorwrench · 07-15-2017, 09:05 AM

The baffle just keeps the oil from going forward unless the car is not driven uphill or parked on an uphill slope. The oil has to drain back through the bearing so that's a slow process. The Bruce's Rod Shop or other seal arrangements will keep the oil back there but it can still seep from the torque tube flange if the joint is not well sealed. The banjo with a good bit of rake can also be overfilled with oil somewhat due to the higher position of the fill hole with extreme rakes.

A quick change rear is an expensive way to go but it does drop the tube down some.

07-15-2017, 09:05 AM	#45
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Torque tube seal-need a quick fix The baffle just keeps the oil from going forward unless the car is not driven uphill or parked on an uphill slope. The oil has to drain back through the bearing so that's a slow process. The Bruce's Rod Shop or other seal arrangements will keep the oil back there but it can still seep from the torque tube flange if the joint is not well sealed. The banjo with a good bit of rake can also be overfilled with oil somewhat due to the higher position of the fill hole with extreme rakes. A quick change rear is an expensive way to go but it does drop the tube down some.