1995 silverado leak

[Kylebg94]

So I have what seems to be diff fluid leaking in the front of my 95 silverado. The problem is the diff fluid level is full. The fluid smells like diff fluid and is clearer in color, and not red like trans. Any idea where it's coming from? Or what I should look for on this truck?

 

[movietvet]

Are you sure the diff is leaking? How do you know it is full? Removed fill plug and the fluid should be right below the hole, on level ground. You may have steering fluid leakage. Is everything above the diff completely dry?

 

[Kylebg94]

It pours out in a consistent flow when you remove the fill plug. According to Hanes manual, that is how you know it's full. And it smells like diff fluid.

 

[Kylebg94]

I that's when your adding it. I had to add some when I got it. And I've checked it twice since then. It kept pouring out like it was when I filled it up.

 

[Kylebg94]

That's a good point, because the truck has been making some noise when turning. And the steering wheel is a little off with play in it when turning too. I'm going to check the fluid tomorrow in it the reservoir. And the fluid again at the bottom to try and find where it's leaking from. The truck needs alot of work. I need 4 tires, a set of ujoints because I have a bad u joint in the back. That's clunking in reverse, vibration at high speed. And squealing/ click noise upon accelerating, but stops letting off the gas. I got a real good video of that happening. And the shop diagnosis said it was a ujoint as well. The sway bars are disconnected for some reason. It needs shocks too lol. The transmission fluid is still bright red though. And it barely Burns oil. I guess we can say that's good. It had a new rear main seal put in it about 2 years ago.

 

[Kylebg94]

No my bad, I was thinking of the tacoma. Yeah the fluid last time I checked was lower than the hoke. But you could feel it. I was wrong on that

 

[movietvet]

Check your power steering lines/hoses to see if they are wet anywhere, indicating a leak. Check the connection areas, clamps and threaded fittings. Check the front seal behind the pulley and check the reservoir seal.

 

[Schurkey]

So I have what seems to be diff fluid leaking in the front of my 95 silverado. The problem is the diff fluid level is full. The fluid smells like diff fluid and is clearer in color, and not red like trans. Any idea where it's coming from? Or what I should look for on this truck?

Why would you post that in the "ENGINES" section of the forum?