Hasn't been in any water. I will have to look at it. It's independant front does it have a diff cover.
Ouch, Don't know for sure. My Ford with IFS doesn't. Bet its the same. May even be the same axle since mine is a 3/4 ton.
If all else fails, turn the driveshaft and wiggle it listening for noise, looseness, or grinding.
When you get oil coming out of a vent tube, its usually either the vent tube has come loose and dropped down, not likely with yours, or something is getting the oil too hot.
Short of cruising through fires or drag racing it, its usually a bad internal bearing.
If it sounds good, take it out for a spin on the highway in 2wd and then feel the housing when you get back.
If its cool to slightly warm due to engine heat, I would tentatively move it to a medium burner.
Not the back burner, its too iffy for that, but it may be something you can postpone for a week or so.
Just don't use 4wd until you figure it out.
I suspect someone else will chime in pretty quick with more info on that model.
Most folks here work, and don't have access. The good stuff heats up after work.
I'm lucky in that the boss and I have a good understanding, and can surf here all day if I want.
