Oil "stain" around axles
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Oil "stain" around axles
Is it "normal" to have a little oil leaking out of the axles just to wet the area a little where the drive shaft enters or do I have a bad seal or something?
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If you are talking about the pinion seal, thats where the driveshaft hooks to the rear end, no its not normal to have any type of leak there. I would wipe it off and keep an eye on it, if it get wet or starts dripping again I would take her in and get her fixed........
Also keep an eye on your rear end fluid level.
Also keep an eye on your rear end fluid level.
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I have no drips, just a wet stain back about 4 inches from the front of the houseing where the shaft goes in on the rear and perphaps 2 inches on the front. I was told that when the seals are new, as I assume they are on a new truck, that you can expect some initial leakage.
I have cleaned them off today and I am going to see if they recur.
I have cleaned them off today and I am going to see if they recur.
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