Oil leak - rear diff !!!

hi
is it leaking from the front shaft seal or the plugs
check the plugs with a spanner they may be loose
mud may have got into the front shaft seal and cut it out
done any mud driving?
have you done any rock driving?
look for a bash mark or crack in the housing
check to see how much oil is in it the plug thead level is the correct oil level with plug out
i've done 137000km with out any diff problems in all kinds of terrain including a lot of rocky outcrops

How Old ?? How many klms ?? They usually start with a bit of seepage then start dripping as it gets worse. They usually start to leak from around where the diff gasket goes around the diff centre. Worse case is if you have taken off road and whacked the diff centre and has a possible crack in it, but that would be more then a drip. Regards Steve

Somebody with a Landrover has parked on your driveway..?

How old is the Bravo...15 months or 15 years...?

Is it wet at the pinion..?.., is there oil flung under the body..?..is it wet at the fill plug, the drain plug or the breather..?

Plenty of questions that may need a look under the vehicle to help ascertain where the leak is from.

Hi again...

I'm not sure exactly where it is leaking from as I am work and just noticed it when leaving tonight.
It's a 2003 model, 129,000kms.
We went camping at the beach a few weeks ago but no mud driving.

Lynz

depends on where ist leaking from, mine came from the pinion drive, turned out to be a collapsed pinion bearing chewed the seal out.

big bucks to fix,

Ozzie

Lynz

Get the overalls on and under you go !

Where on the diff, is the oil coming from ?
May only be a seal, at the filling or drain plug...if so it's a cheap fix.

Just how much oil is leaking ?.......just a drip or heaps.. ?

Cheers Bucky

Check the bolts around where the diff centre bolts to the housing occasionally they can vibrate loose from rough roads and cause a leak

G'Day Lynz,

Once you've identified the source of the leak you may still need to do a little checking to find the cause of the leak.

It is entirely possible that a leak from the pinion seal, or wheel/hub seals for that matter could be caused by a blocked diff breather.

As well as the possibilities noted in earlier comments check the breather is clear, and if remote mounted confirm the hose to the breather is free of restrictions.

Good luck.

Rob.