Driver side half-shaft connecting to the differential housing tore away and broke a bolt and damaged the differential side coupling. The drive shaft CV boot was also damaged. Replaced entire shaft, CV, differential coupling.
Output shaft seal started a slow leak. I removed the passenger side CV axle and replaced the bad output shaft seal. I then drained and refilled the manual transmission gear lube.
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