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High Pinion D30 fluid Leak

crawlin'XJ

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Salt Lake City
I recently installed a new used D30 high pinion front axle on my 2000 XJ. All was well until a recent sand-wheeling trip where I bounced it pretty hard. In the aftermath I noticed a passengers side fluid leak out of the end of the axle tube. It seems to drip pretty fast but is not flowing (I did THAT last time). I do not see any bends or tweaks in th housin and the rig runs well and vibration free. The leak has persisted for a week (and been refilled). I think I've blown the axle seal near the diff housing and that this will fix. Any thoughts or other diagnoses?
 
Ditto. Did the same thing to mine at pismo last year. Had old girl airborne a couple of times. Thought I bent the housing for sure. Changed the seal, and no more leaks (fingers crossed).
 
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