2012 fluid leak right rear wheel?
07-23-2012, 09:24 AM
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2012 fluid leak right rear wheel?
Spotted a leak of what looks like oil at the right rear axle where it meets the wheel. The black fluid is covering the shield adjacent to the disc on the inner side.
Seems unlikely to be brake fluid as the brakes are functioning fine and it does not look like it is coming from any of the brake connectors.
Could there be an oil leak from the axle at this spot?
Any ideas before it take it to the dealer?
Thanks!
Seems unlikely to be brake fluid as the brakes are functioning fine and it does not look like it is coming from any of the brake connectors.
Could there be an oil leak from the axle at this spot?
Any ideas before it take it to the dealer?
Thanks!
07-23-2012, 11:13 AM
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07-23-2012, 11:19 AM
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My guess would be that its diff fluid that has run down the axle tube to the wheel. Maybe a bad axle seal. Brake fluid is the only other fluid in that area but it is more beer colored. Diff fluid looks like thin motor oil
07-23-2012, 12:51 PM
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[QUOTE=kik;3128647]Bad axle seal. Take it in.[/QUOTE
That was my suspicion becasue it does not look like brake fluid and it is not running along axle from housing. Plan to take in on Thursday. Hope I don't blow it up by then . . . . .
That was my suspicion becasue it does not look like brake fluid and it is not running along axle from housing. Plan to take in on Thursday. Hope I don't blow it up by then . . . . .
07-30-2012, 10:36 AM
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Dealership confirmed axle seal is leaking. They did not have parts on hand. Should be able to get it fixed this week. Hope it does not cause damage to operate vehicle with leaking axle seal.
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07-30-2012, 12:01 PM
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Had the same reoccurring front axle seal leak with my 2008 Rubicon unlimited. The deAlership fixed it the first time the second time it leaked, right side again, it WA one week over a year and they wanted me to pay $800 to fix it. I declined but during their testing, they somehow fried my CPU and had to replace it. Karma?
07-30-2012, 04:20 PM
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I've had this problem on mine. I degreased my rim and underbody area after mine was fixed to remove all the gear oil that was sprayed everywhere by the spinning wheel.
As a side note, if a rear axle seal goes bad out of the blue, closely inspect the bearing and bearing race to make sure they are OK. On mine the bearing was failing which tore the seal. If in doubt put a new bearing and/or race in with the new seal, depending on what you see when you get in there.
As a side note, if a rear axle seal goes bad out of the blue, closely inspect the bearing and bearing race to make sure they are OK. On mine the bearing was failing which tore the seal. If in doubt put a new bearing and/or race in with the new seal, depending on what you see when you get in there.
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I've had this problem on mine. I degreased my rim and underbody area after mine was fixed to remove all the gear oil that was sprayed everywhere by the spinning wheel.
As a side note, if a rear axle seal goes bad out of the blue, closely inspect the bearing and bearing race to make sure they are OK. On mine the bearing was failing which tore the seal. If in doubt put a new bearing and/or race in with the new seal, depending on what you see when you get in there.
As a side note, if a rear axle seal goes bad out of the blue, closely inspect the bearing and bearing race to make sure they are OK. On mine the bearing was failing which tore the seal. If in doubt put a new bearing and/or race in with the new seal, depending on what you see when you get in there.
Thanks