Or a drip or something. I put new wheels on last Thursday, had a slight shimmy so I had to take off the rotor clips and put everything back on. I did that Friday. It runs perfect now. Tonight, I notice a small leak / drip under my Jeep. It seems to be coming from the back side of the hub.

Any ideas what it could be? I'm sure my expert picture will allow someone to pinpoint it.

 

I couldn't really tell. I think that's what I'm guessing? It was clear with a slightly yellowish tinge, so that would make sense. How would my new wheels cause that though? Maybe I bumped it with the wheel when putting it on? I'd think I'd remember that though?

 

Looks like inner axle seal to me. Check to see if there is a trail coming out of you axle tube!

 

That's about where the trail is coming out of. Any idea on a cost to fix that? I'm assuming the dealership won't cover this under warranty?

The puddle is pretty big right now at work....about the size of a baseball. I have an appt @ the dealership tomorrow morning.

 

looks like an inner axle seal!! to replace that the diff cover and gears need to come out, as well as the axle shafts.. quite a big job...

 

Shit. I haven't been on the trails at all since I put my new wheels on. Any ideas if wheels will void the warranty? I'm fully expecting to take it in my dirty starfish and have the dealership not cover this. Is this a common issue with JK's or did I F something up?

 

my friends 2 dr was NEVER off road and he had this leak... ive seen a few.. i doubt the wheels had anything to do with it.

just make sure ur diff is filled properly.

 

It should be covered under warranty. I worked at a Ford dealership for 12 years and we did these types of leaks under warranty all of the time. Custom wheels have nothing to do with an axle seal like.

 

You guys are damn good. I spent 4 hours at the dealership this morning - it was an axle seal...and it was covered under warranty - no questions asked.

Thanks to everyone for the help in figuring out what it was (I went in there and told the service guys, "I think it's an axel seal!" like I know what the F I was talking about).

 

Good deal glad they warrantied it!!!