fullcircle said:
. So when the front differential goes into the oil pan is it open to the engine oil?
Not at all.
fullcircle said:
And if the seal is bad it will leak? Do all the front differentials use the blue dif fluid?
Before we continue, do a simple test. Go up top and open your hood. Look on the drivers side fender in the engine bay. In a black plastic casing will be two steel lines (they are your power steering high and low pressure lines). The lines rot in the plastic case, drip right down onto the front drivers side half shaft/differential area. And PS fluid can look like engine oil.
If you check that and there is no leak at the lines, run your fingers along the differential where there is fluid and smell it. Axle lubricant has a very distinct pungent odor. Whereas, engine oil does not.
Ive replaced my axle seal twice already. Dont want to immediately say its your axle seal until you rule out the PS fluid.