I have a freightliner cascadia and I noticed a small leak on my front differential a week ago but it's been driving just fine, no noises, grinding,etc. Today is Monday and I can't get an appointment until Friday, am I okay driving it until then or will my wheels fall off? If I put gear oil in the wheels will that help me for the next 500 miles? I work local. What are the dangers if I keep driving it? Any advice is appreciated
Front differential leak
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Pull diff plug, check level.
If its a gallon low or lower, its probably cause for worry
If the inside is rust or sludge thats cause for worry, only if you feel chunks is there really a STOP DRIVING IT NOW warning.
Top it off and hope and pray.
Seriously though, a little leak on a diff *usually* isnt bad... unless it becomes a major leak.
even at 0 oil, its not helping matters, but might not even cause any more issues in 500 miles than you already have.Rideandrepair, Siinman, Phoenix Heavy Haul and 1 other person Thank this. -
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It's probably nothing and could roll just fine for months or years but without a better description of where and not being able to see it nobody can really say for certain. Where is the leak exactly and how much leakage? Is it just some dampness in the general area on the diff or does it pour oil on the ground when parked? There's a pipe plug on the back of the differential housing. The upper one, remove it. If oil starts dribbling out it's full and you'll be fine. If not add some.
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Sometimes if the vent is plugged it will cause a leak.Have someone check the fluid level and also check the vent to be sure it's not plugged.You can usaully clean the vent with a small screwdriver.
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My power divider has a leak. Will leave a half dollar sized stain on the concrete over a 12 hr period. I check it every couple months and it's rarely very low.
Point being it doesn't take much to look like a lot. Or it's usually not leaking as bad as it looksRideandrepair, Siinman, Opendeckin and 2 others Thank this. -
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3/4 7/8 11/16 or something for that square plug up top - put your finger in and point it down, if your finger is dry, it needs topped up.
75-90W I think?Rideandrepair, JohnSmith69, Siinman and 2 others Thank this.
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