Gear oil leak - opinions??

[Worzella]

If Shakespeare drove a Land Rover..but indeed what else would he?

2012 V8 I have discovered a leak

Of experts, an opinion do I seek

I am certain by smell it is gear oil

But from where it doth come, do I toil

It drips from front diff cylinder mount

A half dollar size daily do I count

Nothing has gear oil above

Hence this theory at present love

Is there a seal where axle shaft meets cylinder

Here I suspect my leak as it were

But I am a novice in all things "4"

So those better than I, share your lore

 

[itsaguything]

Without taking a real look, my guess is one of the front differential seals.

 

[Rover Range]

Since the oil leak is on the right side of the vehicle. The seal for front tube coming off the diff, is leaking.

 

[Worzella]

Thanks all ...I was reading the service manual this morning and replacing seal seems pretty involved with a few special tools. I will monitor and prioritize against leaking fuel tank seal, random suspension codes and this front diff leak.

Randy

 

[itsaguything]

Check the fluid level in the diff! You may be surprised how much you're losing as you go down the road.

How much is a new diff anyways...