Oil all over bottom of my skid plate?

[PrestonBurns]

If my front diff plug isn't tightened all the way, could that be a cause of a substance all over the bottom of my skid plate?

Edited December 17, 2013 by PrestonBurns

[fleurys]

check you oil cooler in that area.... the seal pretty much almost always fail... (it`s a round thing with hoses coming in and out of it..)

[PrestonBurns]

Is that a hard fix?

[XPLORx4]

If the oil wetness is only seen at the bottom of the diff, it's more likely to be the diff drain plug. If the oil wetness is observed significantly higher than the diff drain plug, it could be something else dripping. Also, gear oil has a very strong odor. Smell the oil that appears to be leaking. If it's gear oil, then it's your diff.

[Alkorahil]

If the oil wetness is only seen at the bottom of the diff, it's more likely to be the diff drain plug. If the oil wetness is observed significantly higher than the diff drain plug, it could be something else dripping. Also, gear oil has a very strong odor. Smell the oil that appears to be leaking. If it's gear oil, then it's your diff.

 

 

Agreed X2

[SkiBumBrian]

I found some fluid dripping from my skid plate the other day. I pulled the skid plate off and found the rubber hose connecting the tranny to the cooler had failed. Fixed in 10 minutes. Moral of the story? Pull your skid plate and look around, you'll find the issue....