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NW_Ryker · 06-06-2012, 11:59 PM

Hey everyone,
I went wheeling yesterday in my 71 Blazer and ended up getting stuck pretty bad.

Anyway, I got it out after sitting in that water for about 2 and a half hours and today I find two puddles just on the inside of both front tires, accompanied with a godawful smell. After a little detective work I concluded it was differential fluid and it was coming out where the diff tube ends. How labor intensive is replacing these? Can I do this at home or do I need to take it to a shop?
Thanks in advance.

06-06-2012, 11:59 PM	#1
NW_Ryker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carnation Wa Posts: 199	I have an axle leak! Hey everyone, I went wheeling yesterday in my 71 Blazer and ended up getting stuck pretty bad. Anyway, I got it out after sitting in that water for about 2 and a half hours and today I find two puddles just on the inside of both front tires, accompanied with a godawful smell. After a little detective work I concluded it was differential fluid and it was coming out where the diff tube ends. How labor intensive is replacing these? Can I do this at home or do I need to take it to a shop? Thanks in advance.



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