How to perform maintenance on a front differential?

2003 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
99,000 MILES
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WHO12003
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Car sometimes makes grinding noise mechanic says front differential is crack( I think its the case/housing)

I need to know how to inspect it and see if anything inside is damaged before I replace the fluid and JB weld it
Apr 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, I don't know what is cracked and question if JBweld is what you want to use.
Apr 10, 2012 at 9:15 AM
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WHO12003
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Once i get it on a lift i can check the differential and see what the deal is, but i'd rather have a pro take a leak
Apr 10, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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WHO12003
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*look
Apr 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You do know that this doesn't have a traditional differential. It is a transaxle
Apr 10, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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