Tj SUPER Oil Leak:/

Jimmytj

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Fuquay Varina, NC
So I need so,e help! Today I went to get a new lower rad hose for my tj since it leaks and it maybe leaking in a few more places not sure.But anyway I craw under my jeep and there is some sort of oil everywhere. It's not trans fluid. It is on my tranny, oil pan, control arms, shock, undercarriage and the rear of the diff. Could this be a bad pinion seal ? And it's slinging gear oil everywhere? My oil level is perfect. This is all under the driver side. I'm so tired of this leaky ass jeep. I'm pretty sure she is leaking a little of everything at the moment.



Anyone care to fix all my leaks? Hehe works keeps me so tied up
 
4.0? Check the oil filter adapter housing.
 
Yes, sorry it's a 4.0 . The passenger side is clean and clear it's the driver side that is covered
 
grab your driveshaft at the front pinion and see if you have any shaking movement in the pinion. If you do,think about a rebuild.If not,you might can get by with a seal change.How many miles on this rig?Could be a groove worn in the yolk too if there is alot of miles on it.

Get you a gallon of purple cleaner and clean up the underside so you can tell exactly where it's coming from.
 
Ill check. It has 125,000 it's a 97. The front end was built and regeard by ecgs withing the past 2-3 years.. It's think and grimly in spots.
 
Saying its on the passenger side and heavy I am guessing the oil filter adapter is leaking, our cherokee did this a while back and it was wet from oil pan all the way back, and you would think it would be a ton of oil lost but it really wasnt that much lost on the stick. Reach down and put your hand under the oil filter housing and check for heavy amounts of engine oil/drips. If that is the case I think I remember it being a t60 torx and it is freakin tight, the oring to seal it is only a couple bucks the parts store.


Edit.. I read wrong, your said drivers side is wet, may be the problem, if it is will be obvious.
 
It's on the driver side no oil on pass side it's clean as can be I have some oil on the driver side firewall I'm thinking my valve cover is the source. I have confirmed my trans gasket is leaking saw it bubbling out today
 
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