Front Axle passenger side seal leak?

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SK19

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I don't know what I am looking at apparently , I would think that seal leaks differential fluid from front differential, but it has NO smell, so what fluid is that?

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My passenger side seal is leaking on my 18. I need to get it changed. Mine will develop a drip. Doesn't look like yours.
 

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Mine looks like yours too. No dripping but going to have the dealership take a look next week along with some other concerns before my warranty expires.
 

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I found some seepage past the same seal a week ago and some evidence of drips on the skid plate below it. Dropped it off a couple of days ago at the dealer for them to look at it. Will hopefully be covered under warranty and not something I will need to take care of myself.

Seems like this is a common issue?
 

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Yeah but I don’t know how “serious” it really is, had some fluid around that axle seal area myself but have had the front diff/tcase fluid change 3x since I bought it & either it’s stopped leaking or it’s such a minimal amount it doesn’t effect fluid levels in between changes
 
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Okay thank you all for replying. I put some bar's leaks gear oil repair in front differential to thicken things up until i can get mechanic to fix it. I don't have all the tools for seal replacement. I had a non dealership do the leaking pinion seal at rear diff earlier this year. It feels to me like the Mojave desert 4x4 fun eats these seals........
 


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