Leak At front diff/cv axle

Hello all!

Noticed this small leak was wondering if this is possibly a bad differential output seal? Seams like a slow leak as there is no puddle onto the ground after sitting a few nights. If so, is this as easy as removing the cv axle and getting a new seal in there?

Any help very much appreciated!

 

that's a half shaft, there is no oil going through it.

 

Looks like mine. I just did my CV shafts and installed new seals a few months ago. Now the new seal is leaking.

 

This is the passenger side seal

 

Remove wheel.
Remove lower BJ bolts.
Pry CV out of diff and swing it away with the spindle.
Remove and replace the seal.
Install in reverse order.

It’s not a hard job.

 

x2 not a hard job at all, take your time with the seal and you'll be golden. Check to make sure your fill bolt isn't seized before draining the oil...out of the 3-4 front diff's I've come by, it's 50/50 that it's seized.... 10mm Hex iirc

 

1st step: Ensure it is diff fluid first.

 

Before you start you may want to get under there and give that axle shaft a push and shove. There is a bushing or bearing on the other side of that seal. When the bearing goes it can cause the seal to leak. Any up and down movement is a good indication the bearing or bushing is shot.

 

Not on first gens.

 

Part #8

https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota....engine/front-drive-axle-cat/differential-scat

 

I stand corrected. Thank you.

OP will need the right side seal.