Name that leak
#1
Name that leak
I recently noticed this today on the driver's side rear wheel. It goes all around the arch, but seems to be collecting more on the rear.
It's gooey/greasy/oily. My sinuses prevent me from smelling it. I think it's gas leaking from the fill tube because it doesn't show up anywhere else. What else could it be?
thanks.
It's gooey/greasy/oily. My sinuses prevent me from smelling it. I think it's gas leaking from the fill tube because it doesn't show up anywhere else. What else could it be?
thanks.
#3
Good call, doc.
I looked at it from underneath, and there was a lot of it all over the back plate. I'm ruling out brake fluid because they've been working fine, and I haven't lost any fluid. I'll check the axle fluid level in the morning. Maybe a bad oil seal on that side.
I looked at it from underneath, and there was a lot of it all over the back plate. I'm ruling out brake fluid because they've been working fine, and I haven't lost any fluid. I'll check the axle fluid level in the morning. Maybe a bad oil seal on that side.
#5
update:
The brake cylinders and the lines going to them are good. I took out the axle fill plug and was able to get the tip of my finger covered in oil, that's good, but the level has gone down a bit. The mess has gone all over the back of the wheel too, and from there I think it's been shooting around inside
The brake cylinders and the lines going to them are good. I took out the axle fill plug and was able to get the tip of my finger covered in oil, that's good, but the level has gone down a bit. The mess has gone all over the back of the wheel too, and from there I think it's been shooting around inside
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