front axle leaking

[the cug]

hi everyone I'm a newbie. I have a 2009 bx 25 and im noticing my front axle leaking. appears to be drivers side where it goes from horizontal to vertical. it is definitely low on oil and when I take the cap off there seems to be air trapped in. I've noticed this has been ongoing for the last few years. sometimes I would see a leak and other times there isn't. so if its a seal, is it a big job to repair?

 

[Bulldog]

More than likely the air pressure trapped inside the axle is causing the leak. It may not need the seal replaced, just need to vent the pressure.

 

[the cug]

so today I checked and its not leaking. the only difference is when it was leaking the front bucket was up. now the bucket is down and there was no leak.

 

[mickeyd]

Welcome to OTT from Alabama. Was the bucket full when raised?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Worn bearing?
Worn seal?
Under a load it causes the axle / seal to get out of alignment and thus leaks.

 

[the cug]

if u mean weight in the bucket no it was empty.

 

[the cug]

its a 2009 with about 300 hrs. bearing and seal should still be ok.