Beige liquid coming from rear diff.

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Author Message   Paul Clawson (Pnut) Member Username: Pnut Post Number: 77 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:59 pm:    Just checked the level of oil in my rear diff as it has leaked since the day I bought it. this beige liquid came pouring out of the fill plug. it looked like coffee creamer or something! I have changed the diff fluid religiously, but I'm guessing something is really messed up in the rear axle/diff. any thoughts?   Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 491 Registered: 04-2001 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:07 pm:    ya, you got water/mud in there. fix the leak and not only will oil not come out but water won't get in. Ron   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 361 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:23 pm:    Pull the half shafts to check the bearings out there aren't rusty...BTDT   Mike Bauer (Mikeb) Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 114 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:29 pm:    While you are at it, I'd recommend that you check all the seals (3rd member, axle shafts, etc.). Also, check your axle breathers. The leak could be coming from numerous places and you could have more than one. Thanks, Mike B.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1126 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 09:02 pm:    Check: Pinion seal Stub Axle seals Hub seals (preferably switch to double lip variety) and blow out breather for good measure and make sure line isn't off the banjo fitting or cracked. and obviously change fluid and repack bearings Bill