LX 570 Leak

[lx570westtexas]

Howdy! Found a leak on what I think I've identified as the part of the "Front Drive Shaft Assembly". (I'm not super well versed in parts so please be patient and teach me if you have a moment)

What I'm asking:
How dire is this? e.g. STOP DRIVING NOW, or you have until Monday?
Shop fix or fun summer project on my daily?

Details:
2014 LX 570 with 61k miles.

 

[marques]

It’s hard to tell from tbe pictures, but is that halfshaft pushed all the way into the front differential? Get some rags or blue shop towels and try to clean between the halfshaft and the front diff as much as possible and try to push it further in. And clean all the dirt/oil/grease so you can continue to monitor what’s leaking. You might want to check the fluid level in the front differential and top it off if low. Or just change it if it has been a while.

 

[bloc]

That is the seal where the front CV goes into the differential. From the pictures the leak isn't bad at all, unless it's much worse in person it looks like a very minor one and I wouldn't be worried yet.

I'd clean it up well and monitor things.

Changing the seal involves disconnecting the steering knuckle from the lower control arm to swing it outward. You need to do this to make room to separate the CV from the differential. With it out of the way the seal can be changed.

To answer your question directly.. unless the leak is a lot worse than just the weeping I can see in the picture, drive on until Monday. Then maybe have a shop look at it.