Evening all

After getting out of the car today I could smell diff oil !
Looked at the front underneath, looked at the back underneath....was clear as day it was coming from the front.





Stuck it up in the air again to find it looks to be coming from the driveshaft end of the front diff, I assume an oil seal that sits behind has failed.

I only changed the diff oil around 200/300 miles ago, I hope some rust or swarf wasn't injested, I cleaned up the fill and drain plugs well and they both went back in nice and easy.

Anyway, like my "Unable to remove driveshaft, from rear hub" topic - https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic57796-15.html

I assume that this job wont be possible, unless that shaft is separated from the front hub using a DIY puller as i've seen on here ?

I would have said do you think it would be easier for me to remove the old driveshaft by using a slide hammer on the shaft (if I get it seperated) ? Current Fleet

FF L322 2.9TD6 SE
BMW e46 330ci Msport
Skoda Superb TDI Mk2, stage 1
Audi A3 8P 2.0 T 4x4, stage 2
Yamaha R6 13S
Triumph Thruxton R
Sold, but not forgotten

WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee V8

Just a quick update - Looks like this has been apart before.
No need for a puller to separate the hub & shaft, just a bit of heat and a sizeable punch + hammer and it separated no problem at all.





Had a look to see if the diff breather was blocked aswell, very odd that the beather hose finishes off right above a cooler, where it dripps on and stains ???????????????
Gave it a little clean but hey ho.

 Current Fleet

FF L322 2.9TD6 SE
BMW e46 330ci Msport
Skoda Superb TDI Mk2, stage 1
Audi A3 8P 2.0 T 4x4, stage 2
Yamaha R6 13S
Triumph Thruxton R
Sold, but not forgotten

WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee V8