Front Axle Lubricant Leak Diagnosis: Notes
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Front axle lubricant leaks can occur at the following locations:
- Axle shaft oil seals
- Differential carrier assembly mating surface
- Drain plug
- Fill plug
- Inner axle tube assembly to differential carrier assembly mating surface
- Pinion yoke oil seal
- Vent tube