what is this leak?

[jackerz]

hey all.

ok, so i have a leak coming from the axle sort of area.
by the looks of things its a dark greenish colour.
its coming from the axle or steering, i dont know what this is..(rave cd is at home and i wont be there untill friday).
now i did get stuck in water on the weekend at the powerlines.
the leak started after this.
maybe the axle filled with water and over pressure made a seal leak?
i have drawn a crappy diagram to try to explain where its coming from.
i dont know what parts these relate to as i dont have the rave cd at the moment.
i think i have explained as much as i can.
if someone thinks they know, i will happily take a photo with my phone and send it to them.
i will rip the wheel and everything off on friday and inspect... providing that wont trip any computer stuff...
please help!
cheers
jack
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/1426.jpg

[jackerz]

also, i checked the power steering fluid and it doesnt look like its really moved... can confirm after a bit more driving....


im starting to think it may be the cv joint.... ohh noooooo thats not good.:mad:

[Shonky]

Why not whack a photo up here?

Would help you get a diagnosis much more than your "crappy diagram"! :p

[jackerz]

haha yeah, well after some internet browsing i am a bit more certain that its the cv joint.

will take a photo tommorow and try and upload it...

if anyone has a camera phone that they can upload a photo to here for me, that would be awesome. just let me know and ill send it. otherwise will have to wait untill friday...

[Hendrik]

That would be the outer diff housing seal, about a 30min job to change, but about $50 a seal from LR :o Make sure you use plenty of degreaser to clean it up well, and take care not to damage the seal on insertion, it must sit firmly against the shoulder.

Here's a pic:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/1423.jpg

I also have a tutorial in projects somewhere on how to remove the axle/cv assembly.

EDIT: heres the link to the tute
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/98112-d2-steering-knuckle-balljoints-removal-refitting-how.html

[jackerz]

wow!

thanks hendrik!

im fairly certain it must be that, because im sure if it was the cv it would atleast make a noise or vibration or something!