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Leak Advice

Old May 22, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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I noticed a leak on my Jeep today and need help on what's leaking and how to fix it. Leaking from the a weep hole on the pinion/driveshaft area. The fluid is diff fluid.

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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Weep hole???
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Weep hole???
Yeah, that's what I thought. More likely, it's a casting imperfection. I would take that to the dealer. I bet you need a new pinion flange. Course.....really, what I would do is crawl under there and weld it up.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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That looks like a pinion seal leak. Judging by the oil around the pinion area. There is a seal in there that keeps the dif oil in. That is a fairly easy fix and should be covered under warranty.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jkxtx
I noticed a leak on my Jeep today and need help on what's leaking and how to fix it. Leaking from the a weep hole on the pinion/driveshaft area. The fluid is diff fluid.

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holy crap!!!! your yoke can talk???!!! I wish my jeep would tell me when and where its leaks happened.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbluejk
holy crap!!!! your yoke can talk???!!! I wish my jeep would tell me when and where its leaks happened.
Good thing I had the doors off or I'd have never heard it.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbluejk
holy crap!!!! your yoke can talk???!!! I wish my jeep would tell me when and where its leaks happened.
Not that was funny!
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