Fluid on halfshaft and axle connection.

[cgalpha08]

So yea, there is some sort of fluid covering where the halfshaft on the drivers side plugs into the axle. the cv boot isnt torn and ive check the fluid levels for the oil and power steering, so i am wondering what it could be. There is evidence of the fluid on the bottom of the frame as if while driving the fluid get thrown up onto the axle and other parts. Thoughts? thanks.

 

[Zach]

What color is it and yeah give it a sniff. What does it smell like?

 

[alrock]

Thick and chunky or thin and slippery?

Is it in this area? This is a driver's side pic, but passenger side is nearly identical

 

[08H3]

Sounds like an axle seal.

 

[Bigunit]

Reminds me of an old joke...about blowing a seal...can't remember it now.

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[cgalpha08]

Yes, exactly where alex said. (Sorry should of put up a pic).its darker brownish color....not really sure what it smells like, I couldn't get enough on my finger to smell is. So if its an axle seal...how urgent is it to repair it?

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[alrock]

Not urgent. It will drip very slowly. Axle seals are cheap, replacing them is a bit of a PITA since you have to remove the axle.

 

[cgalpha08]

Thanks guys.

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[skippy]

big unit is the joke about a guy in a mechanics eating eskimo pies?

 

[Bigunit]

big unit is the joke about a guy in a mechanics eating eskimo pies?

Yep, that's the one. LOL. Good memory.Skippy. :thumbup:

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