17 Raptor possible diff leak

[17lbraptor]

Hi all, long time lurker first time poster. This forum had been a excellent resource for me throughout my purchase and first weeks with my raptor. I was under my raptor had completed my first oil change 3720 miles and noticed some fluid under what appears to be the front diff where the axle meets. Just wanted to share a picture and see if anyone else had noticed this. It is on the drivers side. I can't tell if it's a grease breaking down or a slight leak. I really appreciate any thoughts or feedback and hope to be an asset to this great forum. Thanks

 

[smurfslayer]

Welcome to FRF.

Pics. So it did happen.

It’s hard to tell, but, you could try cleaning up with a q tip to see what you have there - axle grease, other fluid seepage, or the Black Oil(™) from the X-Files. If it’s the latter, you’ll be f*cked the minute you touch it, but the likelihood of it being the Black Oil is slim... no more than 10 percent.

You could always take your pics to the dealer for a verdict on it.

 

[17lbraptor]

Welcome to FRF.

Pics. So it did happen.

It’s hard to tell, but, you could try cleaning up with a q tip to see what you have there - axle grease, other fluid seepage, or the Black Oil(™) from the X-Files. If it’s the latter, you’ll be f*cked the minute you touch it, but the likelihood of it being the Black Oil is slim... no more than 10 percent.

You could always take your pics to the dealer for a verdict on it.

Thanks for the quick response. I will wipe it off and see the color etc. good advice.

 

[17lbraptor]

Welcome to FRF.

Pics. So it did happen.

It’s hard to tell, but, you could try cleaning up with a q tip to see what you have there - axle grease, other fluid seepage, or the Black Oil(™) from the X-Files. If it’s the latter, you’ll be f*cked the minute you touch it, but the likelihood of it being the Black Oil is slim... no more than 10 percent.

You could always take your pics to the dealer for a verdict on it.

Thanks again for the tips. What is the black oil? Is that the color of the diff fluid?

 

[smurfslayer]

Thanks again for the tips. What is the black oil? Is that the color of the diff fluid?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files_Mythology,_Volume_2_–_Black_Oil

 

[17lbraptor]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files_Mythology,_Volume_2_–_Black_Oil

Haha thanks.

 

[0r30]

Haha thanks.

Did you figure out what the issue was? Mine has this... very similar.

 

[Frank N]

Wipe it off, if it comes back the pinion seal is bad. No big deal, take it in and get it replaced.

 

[0r30]

Wipe it off, if it comes back the pinion seal is bad. No big deal, take it in and get it replaced.

I took mine in yesterday. The noise is the part I can’t figure out. I’m hoping it just needs to be topped off with oil after the seal is replaced.


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[bbingle1184]

Hi all, long time lurker first time poster. This forum had been a excellent resource for me throughout my purchase and first weeks with my raptor. I was under my raptor had completed my first oil change 3720 miles and noticed some fluid under what appears to be the front diff where the axle meets. Just wanted to share a picture and see if anyone else had noticed this. It is on the drivers side. I can't tell if it's a grease breaking down or a slight leak. I really appreciate any thoughts or feedback and hope to be an asset to this great forum. Thanks

I have the same issue. Is this what you were dealing with?