Fluid leaking from rear differential

Logan_H

Logan_H

Member
Joined
Aug 2, 2022
Messages
65
Location
Raleigh North Carolina
Hey everyone,

I have a 05 Rubicon with an RMS leak which I've known about but about 2 weeks ago I thought my rear differential pinion seal was leaking so I went ahead and replaced that along with the yolk no issues there and it started leaking again today the oil that's leaking from where the pinion seal is doesn't feel, smell or look like diff fluid? so im wondering is it possible that my RMS leak is dripping/splashing to my rear diff? my diff fluid is rather new with about 100-200 miles so it's still practically clear but the fluid that's leaking down is dark and it looks like my engine oil. Is it possible that it is my engine oil?

Thanks,
Logan
 
Logan_H said:
Hey everyone,

I have a 05 Rubicon with an RMS leak which I've known about but about 2 weeks ago I thought my rear differential pinion seal was leaking so I went ahead and replaced that along with the yolk no issues there and it started leaking again today the oil that's leaking from where the pinion seal is doesn't feel, smell or look like diff fluid? so im wondering is it possible that my RMS leak is dripping/splashing to my rear diff? my diff fluid is rather new with about 100-200 miles so it's still practically clear but the fluid that's leaking down is dark and it looks like my engine oil. Is it possible that it is my engine oil?

Thanks,
Logan
Click to expand...

I have an RMS leak. I don’t see our rear main seal leak succeeds to reach the rear diff.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Blondie70 and DEValken
TexasTJ2004 said:
I have an RMS leak. I don’t see our rear main seal leak succeeds to reach the rear diff.
Click to expand...

IMG_3106.jpeg
The weird part is it isn’t a solid stream of oil it’s all splattered like this.
 
Clean it well, dry it and take it for a ride.

I agree with Tex, if it were your RMS it would have to get past a lot of other things to get to the diff. You should have fluid on the front of the transfer, skid, etc. if it's from the front of the jeep.
 
  • Like
Reactions: TexasTJ2004 and Blondie70
Top Bottom
Back