Is this a normal or a problem? (Pics)

[Cuppa]

Both sides

The ball joints are dry to the touch as is the 'stained' dirt.

Normal, something to keep an eye on or something needing work now?

My gut feeling suggests it's not a big deal & to just keep an eye on it whilst we tour Tassie over the summer & if it gets worse to get it fixed before we cross the Western deserts next year. What say you?

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[Skitzyrex]

Can’t really help if it’s a big problem but I’d be cleaning it all up with some degreaser and a brush. That way you have a better judge on how long it takes to seep out.

[Rossco]

Yeah think your pretty much on the money, don't stress and just keep an eye on it . . .

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[mudnut]

Does it smell, like grease or oil. If too much grease has been added to the bearings and the like it can seep out when hot and is not such a problem. If it smells like diff oil, you have a leaking axle seal and this should be dealt with, as it can dilute the grease and destroy its effectiveness.

[GQtdauto]

Mines twice that bad on the GQ and I'm not worried yet but probably should get it done before the cape and Kimberly trip next year .
Mine started to leak a bit after the wheel bearing was done and I'm sure it's grease , don't clean it off leave it just in case you upset the seal would be my advice .

[Cuppa]

No smell that I could detect. Pretty sure I'd pick a diff oil smell. Car has been used a lot harder over the past 3 or 4 months than in all the time I've had it. Little doubt that the hubs have run hotter during this time. Also running with hubs locked for weeks at a time. It is possible I over did the grease a bit, but it was a while ago so can't be sure.

[mudnut]

Yep. Since you know how bad diff oil pongs, it should be. OK. Mine has been weeping on and off for 3 years or more.

[GQtdauto]

Yep. Since you know how bad diff oil pongs, it should be. OK. Mine has been weeping on and off for 3 years or more.

Maybe I won't get it fixed after all if yours has been weeping that long .

[MudRunnerTD]

As long as it's not wet to touch or dripping fluid I'd leave it be.

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[Bigcol]

same as above - if it is dry to touch, then clean it up completely, and have a look every 2nd day

if it is starting to weep - then worry about it

but it looks ok, so no stress yet

[Tip12345]

ITs a feature not a Fault !!!!

[dom14]

Does it smell, like grease or oil. If too much grease has been added to the bearings and the like it can seep out when hot and is not such a problem. If it smells like diff oil, you have a leaking axle seal and this should be dealt with, as it can dilute the grease and destroy its effectiveness.

Few years back I ended up adding too much grease to those bearings and grease was oozing out of the scrapers.
On top of that I did the stupid thing of applying a thin layers of sealant to the bearing cap shims as well.

One of my axle seals are leaking slowly now and need to be done soon.
A messy but quite DIY'able job as I've been told by MudrunnerTD by his threads.

[dom14]

No smell that I could detect. Pretty sure I'd pick a diff oil smell. Car has been used a lot harder over the past 3 or 4 months than in all the time I've had it. Little doubt that the hubs have run hotter during this time. Also running with hubs locked for weeks at a time. It is possible I over did the grease a bit, but it was a while ago so can't be sure.

I'm not sure smell's the best way to detect front CV axle leaking slowly. Mine does leak(one side) but I smell no diff oil.
May be 'cos I overgreased the king pin bearings?!

[mudnut]

Drop the lowest one of the bottom swivel bearing bolts and poke a bit of stiff plastic in there. If there is diff oil it should dribble out.

[dom14]

Drop the lowest one of the bottom swivel bearing bolts and poke a bit of stiff plastic in there. If there is diff oil it should dribble out.

That's a good tip. Thanx mate.