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Originally Posted by Don Nguyen
Going to look at the oil filter housing gasket more closely today. Although, I don't see how the leak from the oil filter housing gasket could end up with oil on the axle housing on the passenger side like this.
Also, my oil leak droplets are isolated to the back of the oil pan and passenger side axle housing. It doesn't have any leaks on the bottom areas of the oil pan like in your test pictures.
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There's an o-ring seal on the axle housing that could have hardened and is now leaking. The seal is to prevent engine oil in the sump from mixing with the oil in the axle/differential. I replace the o-ring on my X last summer. You will need to remove the axle and remove the axle housing. I would replace the oil seal in addition to the o-ring.
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