had noticed this has gotten slightly worse over the past week or so, was suspecting my diff might just be leaking around the sides then someone told me it could be because of bad axle seals.













also, so i dont have to start another thread, is something supposed to be screwed into here?




thanx in advance everyone

 

thats a leaky gasket

 

X2 on the leaky gasket if it were the bearing seals it would be leaking at the wheels

 

the gasket that's in the diff? i think i forgot to replace it when i last serviced the diff

 

That would probably do it.

 

that would definitely cause a leak i just use silicone gasket sealer i dont even use the gaskets anymore works just as good IMO

 

alright thanx guys. im thinkin pretty much the only way to determine that its the gasket is to just open up the diff and look, right?

have we ruled out that its axle seals? i wasn't looking forward to having to change those, what with having to take off the tires, brakes, hubs, and carrier to get to it.

 

In the second to the last pic it looks like there is some blue RTV sealant on there already? Did you look around the knuckles inboard of the u-joints to see if there wet? They look dry in the pics? Might wanna look out back at your pinion seal as well to be sure. See the pic I attached...this area (yellow arrow) will be wet if the old axles seals are leaking...wasn't sure if you knew where to look.
Tom

 

after a closer look earlier im pretty sure its just the cover thats leaking. which im fine with for now cuz thats an easy enough job to do.

 

Your steering knuckle should look like this if your seal is out. Its mine by the way which i get to do. YEAH ! ! !

 

Any info on the tool to use for the inner axle seal replacement?

 

i used a big socket and a bunch of extensions. hammer away.