Fluid on rear tires. Oh no!
1000 miles from home on Labor Day and I notice fluid on my rear tires. No way I was getting this fixed on a holiday. First I thought brake line, but fluid level was fine. Then I smelled it and definitely was diff fluid. Looked over and saw other wheel also had fluid on it. I thought it was strange to blow bearing/seal on BOTH wheels.
Looked for vent line on diff and the hose had a V style fitting on the end. I pulled it off and it sounded like an air compressor releasing pressure. Sure enough the V connector was completely plugged. I figure this happened on my last trip as I drove 4 days through rain. When I got back out west in the dry climate all that grime that was sucked in dried up and plugged fitting. 1000 miles home and no more leak 🥳
I recommend adding this as a check next time you service your RV. I can’t image what a shop would have charged me.
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