Hello
Need some advise on this one Wife's 2003 Envoy 4x4, 17 000 km, started dropping oil on the garage floor some days ago. As soon as I noticed it I dived under to discover that it is leaking from the left front axle seal, as it comes out of front differential.. I checked the other (right side), no leak there, but I noticed that both left and right axles have little play in there, as they come out of the differential. Is this normal? I told wife to take it to the dealer. Wife took the vehicle to the dealer for (warranty), but few days later, at that time it stopped leaking, so they did not do anything, said it is just sweating and it is normal. This was most reputable GM dealer in town. Yesterday I checked the level in the front diff, it was bit low, so I topped it up, adding maybe 1/4 of a liter. Will check if seal is leaking tonight. I do not know what to make out of this, I wish I had a time to take it to he dealer myself. How much play should be there in front axles, the part of it which sits in differential? Any thoughts on this? TIA
Ziggie