On vacation need help

[DenaliDrive]

Hi guys, haven't posted in awhile. I'm on vacation with the family, noticed the right rear wheel making a grinding noise. Oil is now seepin out through the center cap. Bad wheel hub? And can I drive with it. Thanks.

 

[strutaeng]

Rear axle seal? It's not brake fluid, is it?

No a common leak on these axle seals, but anything can fail over time and mileage. I would say keep driving, just be mindful that if the axle diff. is run dry, bad things would happen. Hopefully it's a small leak. You'd hear it if the gear oil is low too.

 

[DenaliDrive]

Rear axle seal? It's not brake fluid, is it?

No a common leak on these axle seals, but anything can fail over time and mileage. I would say keep driving, just be mindful that if the axle diff. is run dry, bad things would happen. Hopefully it's a small leak. You'd hear it if the gear oil is low too.

Thanks appreciate it

 

[Doubeleive]

sounds like axle bearing & seal, if it's not leaking terribly you are probably ok until you get home.
how far do you have go?

 

[DenaliDrive]

sounds like axle bearing & seal, if it's not leaking terribly you are probably ok until you get home.
how far do you have go?

Roughly a 4 hour drive. Thanks.

 

[OR VietVet]

If you are hearing it and seeing it, that leak is bad enough that you should get to a shop asap and have it checked and remove all doubt. If brakes are working correctly now, that does not mean they may still have a problem but that axle bearing could be the noise and causing the fluid leakage bad enough that you see it without removing the wheel.

 

[DenaliDrive]

If you are hearing it and seeing it, that leak is bad enough that you should get to a shop asap and have it checked and remove all doubt. If brakes are working correctly now, that does not mean they may still have a problem but that axle bearing could be the noise and causing the fluid leakage bad enough that you see it without removing the wheel.

Thanks, I'm going to call a local dealer.

 

[Doubeleive]

4 hours is likely fine, axle bearing is not a emergency unless it starts really howling or something then it's just annoying more than anything. your braking distance may increase if grease has slopped onto the pads but that's about it. the grease just makes a mess that will have to be cleaned up after repair.

 

[Doubeleive]

have pictures? is the grease visible on the rim?

 

[DenaliDrive]

4 hours is likely fine, axle bearing is not a emergency unless it starts really howling or something then it's just annoying more than anything. your braking distance may increase if grease has slopped onto the pads but that's about it. the grease just makes a mess that will have to be cleaned up after repair.

Ok thanks