Front Diff Issue (Leak)

[JHarris1385]

Thanks for the picture. I used to have the issue Bart had then I replaced the seal in my driver's side. There is a small retainer spring that is in those seals and mine was shot and this is what caused my leak. I am sure it is the same for everyone else too.

After looking more at my issue. I may have a combo. I mean it is wet down there. Its my passenger side. So its the side where the pumpkin is right there connecting to the "green cups" and diff bracket. Or the lower right side portion of the picture above.

The gasket pretty much where you circled is falling off. Looks like it is rotting away. From your post I am not 100% certain that this will be a quick in driveway job now. Are you saying to just grab some silcone in the meantime and run it along that line?

[JHarris1385]

Do you think some silcone will do the trick for now?

[LittleBeast]

J - I wish I could answer your question but I am dizzy from all those circles. Generally though, gasket maker doesn't work at the outside of the seam and it has to be squished inside the seam to work. I think adding silicone/more gasket maker without separating the two pieces of the housing would just send the leak to another spot until that silicone falls off.

Agreed but it is a quick easy try to patch it up for now but highly unlikely to actuality fix the problem. Sorry for the slow reply we have our conference track meet this weekend and I was at the track for 15 hours straight today and 13 hours straight yesterday however after the meet yesterday a girl I know here in Houston had 3 extra tickets to the Lackers Rockets game so I invited some of my buddies it was awesome best game I have ever been to. We sat just behind David Stern and Jeff Bagwell!!!!!

[kodiak]

This is the very very very slow leak I have on mine and from what I understand it’s the same leak that Bart has as well, it’s been that way for over a year and my dif fluid level hasn’t changed at all. I’ll keep an eye on it, but for now I’m leaving it be.

[LittleBeast]

This is the very very very slow leak I have on mine and from what I understand it’s the same leak that Bart has as well, it’s been that way for over a year and my dif fluid level hasn’t changed at all. I’ll keep an eye on it, but for now I’m leaving it be.

Not trying to call you a liar clearly, but from this one photo that liquid looks like it has a green tint to it and hence I would believe it is coolant not diff fluid, but the position of the wet spot is exactly where the front axle seal would leak from. Maybe it is just the flash that made it look like coolant

[kodiak]

Not trying to call you a liar clearly, but from this one photo that liquid looks like it has a green tint to it and hence I would believe it is coolant not diff fluid, but the position of the wet spot is exactly where the front axle seal would leak from. Maybe it is just the flash that made it look like coolant

Antifreeze was what I thought at first too, it doesn’t feel or smell like Antifreeze. I’ve had the fluid checked at each oil change and it’s not green. So who knows?
I thought it mite be the glycerin from brake fluid that happened to collect some paint on the way down but I don’t see any brake fluid leaks either.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, that's weird. My leak is in the same spot, but it is definitely not greenish. The fluid that comes out is definitely diff fluid. It's almost clear with a very slight brown tint, and it is smell like diff fluid.

Bart