What's wrong with my rear driveshaft?

Saharaunlmtd

Caught the Bug

• May 14, 2013

• #1

Ok, I've seen many of threads about the front driveshaft boots tearing on autos resulting in spitting grease but never anything about the rear. Is this; an issue, serviceable, no issue, or the end of the road?

 

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MobyJR

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• May 14, 2013

• #2

Are you still under warranty? If so I'd just do the easy thing and let them fix it for free.

 

MobyJR

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• May 14, 2013

• #3

My buddy's stock '12 sport 6 speed did that, on the front shaft though and he got it all taken care of for free from jeep.

 

rinkishjk

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• May 14, 2013

• #4

That looks to me like a pinion seal leak and not a problem with the driveshaft.

 

Saharaunlmtd

Caught the Bug

• May 14, 2013

• #5

MobyJR said:

Are you still under warranty? If so I'd just do the easy thing and let them fix it for free.

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118,864 miles so its been a little while since the warranty expired, ha.

 

Saharaunlmtd

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• May 14, 2013

• #6

rinkishjk said:

That looks to me like a pinion seal leak and not a problem with the driveshaft.

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If the pinion seal is leaking, would ensuring the differential fluid is at the appropriate level prevent issues?

 

kaptkrappy

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• May 14, 2013

• #7

Saharaunlmtd said:

If the pinion seal is leaking, would ensuring the differential fluid is at the appropriate level prevent issues?

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You could keep checking it and keep it topped off, but that won't stop the leak.

The pinion seal is a fairly easy replacement, if you know what you are doing.

A decent repair shop that does differential gear work/swaps can do this for less that a $100.00 usually. The dealer will get twice that and probably screw it up the first time. (my opinion)

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wayoflife

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Staff member

• May 14, 2013

• #8

rinkishjk said:

That looks to me like a pinion seal leak and not a problem with the driveshaft.

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yup, pinion seal leak - NOT a problem with the drive shaft. I would get this fixed as it could be caused by a pinion coming loose or bearing going bad. Also, if oil can get out, water can get in.

 

Saharaunlmtd

Caught the Bug

• May 14, 2013

• #9

Hmm, so I'm up to a pinion leak, oil pan leak, and a transmission line leak.

...so how do you know when it's time to put your JK out to pasteur...

 

wayoflife

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Staff member

• May 14, 2013

• #10

Saharaunlmtd said:

Hmm, so I'm up to a pinion leak, oil pan leak, and a transmission line leak.

...so how do you know when it's time to put your JK out to pasteur...

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:cheesy: They're just leaks and ones that aren't too difficult to get fixed.

 

Moochie

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• May 14, 2013

• #11

Saharaunlmtd said:

Hmm, so I'm up to a pinion leak, oil pan leak, and a transmission line leak.

...so how do you know when it's time to put your JK out to pasteur...

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Not for a few leaks.

 

StrizzyChris

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• May 14, 2013

• #12

Saharaunlmtd said:

Hmm, so I'm up to a pinion leak, oil pan leak, and a transmission line leak.

...so how do you know when it's time to put your JK out to pasteur...

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If you're selling for cheap I could always use a trail spare Jeep

Sent from a migrant connectivity device

 

Saharaunlmtd

Caught the Bug

• May 14, 2013

• #13

Moochie said:

Not for a few leaks.

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That's true. Im just coming off a weekend when I changed the ignition coil because there was no firing at all in cylinder 2. Then I slide under to inspect the cats from another trouble code that appeared and noticed this issue so it's starting to pile up but I guess after a little over 6 years and 118k that is to be expected.