I recently noticed both my front axles are leaking how bad do they look? I'm wondering how much this would cost to fix? Not sure warranty will cover me. I'm at 35000 km on my 2011 sport 2door. I have a teraflex levelling kit and aftermarket rims with 265/75r16 e- load tires.
Here's a few pics if it helps.

 

You should be under warranty still i would think. Mine are leaking too but it happened when I changed out the axles so Im going to just fix them myself.

 

I am still under warranty but they like to blame things on my "HUGE" 31.6 inch tires and backspaced rims. Anyone know how long it might take a dealership to fix this? I need my jeep on the 17 of may and hope they can fix if before then. Also if anyone can tell me how bad the leak looks if I can still drive as long as I'm not in 4wd?

 

One of mine was replaced under the 100k warranty. Dealer may have something to say about your tire size. If the dealer does not warranty it the repair can be pricey. The parts are $10 but takes hours of labor. The axle housing and diff need to be broken down and put back together.

Check your diff fluid level. It is difficult to know how much you lost by the pics. Are you getting oil spots when you park? Is the oil getting thrown around the wheel well?

4WD or not the diff internals are spinning as long as the Jeep is rolling. Better to get it done sooner than later.

See if the dealer will replace both seals for you. The extra seal is cheap and it only takes like 10 extra minutes to install.

 

They should replace it, unless you've run your dif dry the seals "shouldnt" have started leaking that soon.

It's a fairly easy fix, but you need to remove the ring gear and carrier.

I would continue to check your fluid level while you wait to bring it in. If you still have factory dif covers, the fluid should be flush with the fill hole. You do not want to run out of fluid. The gearset is always turning, even when in 2wd. You WILL roast a bearing.

 

I could see them blaming tires for failed unit bearings, U-joints or even the ring gear bearings but those seals should be covered regardeless of tire size. The size of tires or backspace should have absolutely no effect on the seals if everything else is in working order. But then Chrysler's warranty dept is pretty chickenshit so who knows.

 

Thanks for the input I'm booked to have it looked at on Friday but I will check my fluid level before then

 

Update I have water in my diff now it's to see what the dealer will do

 

Hooray!! New passenger front axle shaft and both seals getting changed on warranty. Too bad I'm without my baby till Monday and its gonna be in the 20's here this weekend. Shoulda known better than to take her in on a Friday. Oh we'll they're putting me in a rental no charge till I get her back.

 

Excellent warranty service by the dealer.