Help! What is this dripping?
07-27-2012 | 03:33 PM
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Help! What is this dripping?
Hey guys, on a road trip, and I'm 5 hours from home and my tools. Does this leak look bad?
It's my rear passenger wheel that's shown. I have a lot of driving ahead of me, and won't be home until Sunday evening. Think I'm ok to carry on? It smells like diff oil but i don't really know...?
Any ideas?
It's my rear passenger wheel that's shown. I have a lot of driving ahead of me, and won't be home until Sunday evening. Think I'm ok to carry on? It smells like diff oil but i don't really know...?
Any ideas?
07-27-2012 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by McNultyOttawa
Hey guys, on a road trip, and I'm 5 hours from home and my tools. Does this leak look bad?
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346332"/>
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346333"/>
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346334"/>
It's my rear passenger wheel that's shown. I have a lot of driving ahead of me, and won't be home until Sunday evening. Think I'm ok to carry on? It smells like diff oil but i don't really know...?
Any ideas?
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346332"/>
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346333"/>
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346334"/>
It's my rear passenger wheel that's shown. I have a lot of driving ahead of me, and won't be home until Sunday evening. Think I'm ok to carry on? It smells like diff oil but i don't really know...?
Any ideas?
07-27-2012 | 04:01 PM
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I cleaned it up as much as I can. I'm going to let it sit for a while and then try to see if I can't pin-point it?
I really have no idea though, thanks for responding!
I have a full day of driving tomorrow and then a 5 hour trip home Sunday.
I really have no idea though, thanks for responding!
I have a full day of driving tomorrow and then a 5 hour trip home Sunday.
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07-27-2012 | 04:19 PM
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I changed my diff oil about 4 months ago, and havent really been offroad since. Didn't do any maintenance before the trip, but I did a quick check of the undercarriage and didn't notice this.
If I had tools I could check it out a bit more... Might have to take it to a shop in the morning.. Yay...
Thanks guys!
If I had tools I could check it out a bit more... Might have to take it to a shop in the morning.. Yay...
Thanks guys!
07-27-2012 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Most likely your axle seal. If it were your brakes youd know by now.
I'd buy a couple qts of diff fluid and a wrench for the plug and keep checking it every hour along your trip.
I'd buy a couple qts of diff fluid and a wrench for the plug and keep checking it every hour along your trip.