[Stuabroad]

Vehicle was in for oil change and 55-point inspection at the dealer today. They found a leak in the real axle seal on the left, looks like the right is starting to leak also. Got quoted $1400 CAD for the work. Anyone tell me how critical this issue is? Vehicle has 58,000km.

[chefwong]

Do you see any signs of said leak on the pumpkin .

Is it weeping or leaking.
I'd spray it down, clean it and verify it is indeed leaking.
It it's just weeping, I'd monitor it and top off as needed.
Could wait until a Cv boot goes bad and take the opportunity to get it done as well if you're keeping it for awhile..

[Stuabroad]

Originally Posted by chefwong

Do you see any signs of said leak on the pumpkin .

Is it weeping or leaking.
I'd spray it down, clean it and verify it is indeed leaking.
It it's just weeping, I'd monitor it and top off as needed.
Could wait until a Cv boot goes bad and take the opportunity to get it done as well if you're keeping it for awhile..

See attached pic from the dealer tech. I'm not a mechanic so i won't be toppping up my own diff fluids anytime soon. Got it booked in to my preffered indy shop to get bot replaced.

[kgelfen360]

That’s pretty low mileage (Km) man. Sucks u are out of warranty…

[alexvej1]

Try to open fill plug and put there ATP Automotive AT-205
On my BMW X5 seal was leeking and after i put AT-205 leaking was stoped.
There also review on youTube
https://www.amazon.com/ATP-AT-205-Re...oaApuzEALw_wcB

[MADBMWX5MC]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

That’s pretty low mileage (Km) man. Sucks u are out of warranty…

As usual, things getting messed up after warranty... Lol

[mikekay]

So many baby X5's I am seeing that have pretty big issues, my n55 x3 must have been the pinnacle of the brands quality. Might go for something a bit more reliable in the future, maybe its time to ditch all the features and buy an old ass wagon from the 90's