Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help explain what's going on. Like many 2007 Outback owners, my right axle boot tore open at 80,000 miles and sprayed grease all over my engine. Nice. I went to the Subaru dealership to have that right front axle shaft replaced. A month or so later I finally noticed why I had been smelling something burning for weeks - the inner stub seal was leaking down onto my exhaust and dripping onto the floor of my garage.
So, I brought it back and they replaced the seal. Same leak, same problem. I brought it back again and they replaced the entire axle again. Same leak, same problem!
So, now what? I will bring it back again this week, but any ideas why after two axle replacements this side is still leaking? The left side with original axle is dry as a bone. But the smell is horrible every time I drive the car and every night the car leaks a few tablespoons ( of transmission fluid, I presume) out of that seal. Would hate for this to lead to future transmissions problems (this is a manual, btw).
Would love to know if anyone else has experienced this reoccurring problem and how they finally solved it.
I'm hoping someone can help explain what's going on. Like many 2007 Outback owners, my right axle boot tore open at 80,000 miles and sprayed grease all over my engine. Nice. I went to the Subaru dealership to have that right front axle shaft replaced. A month or so later I finally noticed why I had been smelling something burning for weeks - the inner stub seal was leaking down onto my exhaust and dripping onto the floor of my garage.
So, I brought it back and they replaced the seal. Same leak, same problem. I brought it back again and they replaced the entire axle again. Same leak, same problem!
So, now what? I will bring it back again this week, but any ideas why after two axle replacements this side is still leaking? The left side with original axle is dry as a bone. But the smell is horrible every time I drive the car and every night the car leaks a few tablespoons ( of transmission fluid, I presume) out of that seal. Would hate for this to lead to future transmissions problems (this is a manual, btw).
Would love to know if anyone else has experienced this reoccurring problem and how they finally solved it.