rear diff has oily residue
rear diff has oily residue hi, my rear diff has had the greasy/oily residue on it, like the looks of a leak, although none actually falls on the ground ever. i noticed it yesterday. it looks like it's on the bottom of the pumpkin and spreads to in front of the driveshaft and on the torque arm. i have been hearing a little noise coming from the rear of my car and my first thought was gears and i looked under there and that's all i noticed. should i worry about it, or not until it actually leaks? there is a way to check the fluid level, isn't there? thanks.
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From: Rosenberg,TX
Check the oil level in the rearend.There is a plug on the passenger side just to the rear of the rear u-joint.Remove the plug and stick your finger in and down. If you can touch oil, its good enough.
