Just noticed a gear oil leak from my front diff (97 unlocked FZJ80) after a 1500 mile round trip, gear oil dripping off the bottom of the differential carrier. Washed off the bottom side last night then took a closer look today and found a build-up of grime and wetness on the top of the axle housing/diff carrier, so the leak must have been there for some time, maybe just got worse recently.
Here's a photo before washing off the top (already washed off the bottom thinking that was the source); looking closer at the photo it appears to be coming from near one of the top studs.
AFAIK there hasn't been any work done on the differential (I've owned this 80 two years, 20,000 miles)
Here's a photo before washing off the top (already washed off the bottom thinking that was the source); looking closer at the photo it appears to be coming from near one of the top studs.
AFAIK there hasn't been any work done on the differential (I've owned this 80 two years, 20,000 miles)
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