TrevorNelson

My rear differential is leaking out of the plug looking thing a little bit. Is this ok?

sandaddik2

in the diff cover? if so thats where you put fluid in it. get a 3/8 wratchet and check to see if its loose

TrevorNelson

Uh... Its a rubber plug on the cover. (the rear side)

Desert Rat

The rubber plug fails to seal very good once it gets old, sounds like it's time for a new one. I need to replace mine too.

TrevorNelson

lol that would explain it. im guessing that means getting new fluid. Where would i put the new fluid in at? And where are the "good" plugs??

s14unimog

Nope Jeep meant for them to seep out like that....Oh come on stop thinking, just replace it...

Of course it won't trash your rear end but its just making everything get nasty for the next time you're down there...

Desert Rat

Dealership for the plug, and yeah check your fluid and fill at the hole the rubber plug is in if needed. Fluid should be right up to the bottom of that fill hole.

CAEMI

Loved this answer. LOL.

I'm like the OP...analysis paralysis.

NewXJaddict

Previous owner on mine tossed the rubber plug thing and threaded the whole and stuck a regular screw in type plug in. Works wonders.