1996 discovery leaking oil/fluid from right front hub

[blaze98]

My 96 disco has started leaking a descent amount in the right front it looks like it's comming from the hub and gets worse when I park in our driveway overnight ( it's a steep driveway ) could the be a gasket? Since it's all wheel drive I don't want to burn up the front end.

 

[Disco Mike]

Gasket or seal, sure!!!
When was the last time you checked for leak, crawl under and get a better idea from where it is leaking and get back to us. The 2 possible leaks can be gear oil from the diff or grease from the swivel.

 

[blaze98]

Thanks for the reply! There is alot of buildup on the hub and is dripping onto the tirewall and onto the driveway. Any help would be great!

 

[blaze98]

I will get under it in the morning and take a pic of where it is leaking from

 

[Disco Mike]

That would help.
How mechanical are you?
When was the last time you did a major drive line service, new gear oil, new swivel oil/seals and adjusting as well as greasing/replacing the wheel bearings and seals?

 

[blaze98]

ive only had it 4 days now, i picked it up on craigslist, Im somewhat mechanicaly inclined but not great but i have a buddy that is, i also have a mechanic i use and trust so i was going to take it to him to check it out. the guy that had it before me only drove it about 20 miles aday, I drive about 45 miles aday so i would really like to get it in good running order. I will take a pic of it today and post it so you can see where its leaking. I know it was taken off road before i got it. there is a mud and dirt in every crack and crevas under the car lol.

 

[blaze98]

This is where the leak is at. as you can see its not alot but if i park it on the driveway there is a 2x2 inch spot in the morning.

 

[blaze98]

ok for some reason this site doesnt like photobucket... i posted the pic of where it is leaking on landroverforums.com

 

[joey]

Blaze98 the issue isn't photo bucket it is the fact that you have limited posts and the forum software required a moderator to approve the pic... done.

 

[blaze98]

Oh ok thank you lol