leaking rear axle seal, the new one!

[jasonv]

So the bronco has been sitting in the garage for the last month or two as I use up the last miles on my leased truck. Today walking through the garage the sunlight highlighted the newest item on my to-do list.

Of course it's the new seal that is leaking. The old seals were 20+ years old and worked just great, grrrrrrr. Oh well I've been neglecting bronco, now it gets some love.

jason

 

[broncnaz]

Are you sure its gear oil? it might be brake fluid.

 

[jasonv]

nope that was just me jumping to conclusions. Axle seals were the last thing I did therefore they must be the problem...

However, after your very sharp question I see that the brake fluid level is low in the little reservoir when I actually checked it.

Good call. Perhaps I would have figured it out when I pulled the wheel off but I think you just saved me a bunch of time.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[broncnaz]

Lol I just noticed that it appeared todry up a little like brake fluid does. gear oil doesnt usually do that.