differential axle leak

192,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN BROWN2
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Right rear axle leaking oil between axle housing and disc brake backing plate. Cannot see any oil on pads. But brakes feel mushy.
Jan 14, 2017 at 4:12 AM
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HMAC300
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the pads may be oil soaked from the leak they usually are. so you will have to fix the leak. See pictures.
Jan 14, 2017 at 5:19 AM
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