Rear Diff Leak

[PWD4R]

I searched around and I mainly found ones of the diff breather leaking or being clogged or the fill plug was leaking after a recent change. I don't think those apply to me so here's what I have and the quick story.

I got my diff fluid changed about two months ago and I check it weekly to make sure it's all good. Always dry on the outside even after off roading. Went out 2 weeks ago on Sunday and I got hung up on my rear diff once (guy referred to it as a third member but I am not 100% on what the third member is)
I noticed some rock chalk on my drain plug from the diff and all was dry up until today when I noticed. I know it was dry over the weekend (I haven't driven it since Sunday) so sometime between then and now the leak started. What do I need to do to fix it

Thank you all

I also noticed I accidentally posted this in the general but I didn't mean to. This is where I wanted it.


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[TheDurk]

Have you changed the crush washer? Looks like it's leaking at the plug.

 

[PWD4R]

Have you changed the crush washer? Looks like it's leaking at the plug.

I am sure it wasn't changed. My main concern is the fact it happened after I drug my diff right on the drain plug. I know it's protected but I didn't know if it's enough to prevent it from being damaged. I am gonna get a new crush washer and drain plug.


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[ThorInc]

Change crush washer again and tighten the nut or you can just tighten the plug to spec and see if that stops the leak.

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[PWD4R]

Change crush washer again and tighten the nut or you can just tighten the plug to spec and see if that stops the leak.

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That's definitely a good start. I will work on that this weekend if I have time thank you for your guidance


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[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

I am sure it wasn't changed. My main concern is the fact it happened after I drug my diff right on the drain plug. I know it's protected but I didn't know if it's enough to prevent it from being damaged. I am gonna get a new crush washer and drain plug.


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I sure hope it's the crush washer. Going but what you said happened and the way that leak is all around the outside of the plug protrusion, I fear the worst. I hope I'm wrong. Please update us.

 

[PWD4R]

I sure hope it's the crush washer. Going but what you said happened and the way that leak is all around the outside of the plug protrusion, I fear the worst. I hope I'm wrong. Please update us.

Well I hope you're wrong too lol.


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