Turquoise grease leaking
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I have taken a look. But I cant determine the origin. Thats why I decided to post the color hoping that someone would be able to identify it.
From looking at the underside it seems to be on what looks like the transfercase. But I dont know if it leaking from higher up like from the axle or tansmission.
From looking at the underside it seems to be on what looks like the transfercase. But I dont know if it leaking from higher up like from the axle or tansmission.
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I have taken a look. But I cant determine the origin. Thats why I decided to post the color hoping that someone would be able to identify it.
From looking at the underside it seems to be on what looks like the transfercase. But I dont know if it leaking from higher up like from the axle or tansmission.
From looking at the underside it seems to be on what looks like the transfercase. But I dont know if it leaking from higher up like from the axle or tansmission.
It isn't uncommon for grease to just get globbed on when lubing the chassis, and then as parts wear and the car gets used, just have a glob fall off. Not to mention, if there was a glob somewhere, and it fell off, its not like the part is going to be unlubed. I would certainly check all of your axles and such to be sure they're lubed correctly, probably due the chassis lube check that goes along with a service and make sure its all greased up.
Other than that, if nothing looks torn up or ripped or popped, I can't imagine it being an issue.
Then again, there's no such thing as a qualified internet mechanic.
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Gear oil is normally reddish... and it's also OIL. Which is a liquid, in case anyone in here forgot that little fact. Grease is a SOLID. Different states, kids.
If it came down by the t-case, and it's on the t-case, it's probably axle grease, and it's probably been slung all over by a hole in the boot. Get your hand up there and feel around for a tear in the boot. Or just keep driving on it until it starts clicking for a sure diagnosis.
Other thing to note is that marine grease is usually turquoise, and most people I know use that for suspension bushing lubrication. I don't think you'll find it to be the source, but you can check the sway bar bushings as well for the same color grease, though I'm not sure why you'd find it that far inboard.
If it came down by the t-case, and it's on the t-case, it's probably axle grease, and it's probably been slung all over by a hole in the boot. Get your hand up there and feel around for a tear in the boot. Or just keep driving on it until it starts clicking for a sure diagnosis.
Other thing to note is that marine grease is usually turquoise, and most people I know use that for suspension bushing lubrication. I don't think you'll find it to be the source, but you can check the sway bar bushings as well for the same color grease, though I'm not sure why you'd find it that far inboard.
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Are you sure it's grease or fluid. How about a picture?