Assistance with Leak (1 Viewer)

[Mn3519]

I just purchased a 1981 FJ43, after it was delivered I drove it for a day and spotted a small oil or fluid spot on the garage floor. Please see the attached images, can anyone give me suggestions before I head over to a mechanic. Thanks in advance, also, I’m not a wrench turner and I’m in temporary housing so I have no tools or space to try any fixes, I just want to be informed before I take it to a mechanic I was referred to for classic landcruisers.

 

[3_puppies]

looks like rear output shaft seal is leaking, you could go cheap and quick and just change the seal or it could be a full transfer rebuild with new seals and bearings

looking at the driveshaft bolts, they don't look stock and may not be correct.
assuming this is a central American rig, I would have someone with cruiser experience a once over because there maybe some hidden issues.

 

[Tancruiser]

Looks like it just needs a new seal, easy peasy.

 

[Clutchee]

Just looking at the pics..... I would get some cleaner, something along lines of a degreaser at parts store. Spray off the area then goto car wash and hose off.

Then when dry, I would clean fully.
Drive for a bit and see where the drip comes from so you can better diagnose

 

[Mn3519]

Very much appreciated

 

[Pighead]

I spotted a small oil or fluid spot on the garage floor.

A small spot? Relax, normal.

 

[hobbes]

Might be an optical illusion, and I don't have a split case, but maybe tighten this(?):

Might not even be metric. Hard to see.

 

[Dadsfj40]

Nice catch.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

A small spot? Relax, normal.

Rustproofing for the bed area!

 

[BeerM3]

spotted a small oil or fluid spot on the garage floor

That's just how they mark their territory. It's to warn AMC products this is their turf.

 

[kerplunk]

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