Clear Liquid dripping from bottom of transmission. Leaving light stains on concrete. What is this? AC condensate?

[Darylrey]

I have noticed this a few times but not an everyday occurrence. Left a friend's house and they sent me a message to check for a leak. I looked and found a clear fluid dripping from the low point on the transmission. The friend says the stain had not evaporated by the next morning.
Any thoughts here? I am thinking AC condensation but the staining has me concerned.

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[KVJ]

From the bottom picture it appears the cast aluminum cracked were that bolt is torqued down.

Take it in with your pictures.

 

[Darylrey]

From the bottom picture it appears the cast aluminum cracked were that bolt is torqued down.

Take it in with your pictures.

I can't find a crack and the fluid dripping here is definitely water by smell and feel. It just threw me off that the AC condensate would have this path to drip down. Weird.

 

[Darylrey]

On another note, I found the leak causing the discolored concrete. Passenger front wheel. Not sure where this is coming from but I am assuming brake fluid? Here are some pictures that should tell the story. Let me know if these aren't clear. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Gatorized]

Axle seal

 

[Darylrey]

Axle seal

So what is the cause and what is the fix? I haven't even taken this thing off-road yet and have only had it a month.

 

[Gatorized]

So what is the cause and what is the fix? I haven't even taken this thing off-road yet and have only had it a month.

Warranty - seal replacement.

 

[Darylrey]

Warranty - seal replacement.

Thanks for the help!

 

[KVJ]

While you are there, show him that picture I mentioned that shows a stress crack on each side of the flange where the bolt is. Even if it is not leaking make sure they inspect it and include it on the repair report when they fix the axle seal. You never know if it will give you trouble down the road and it will leave them defenseless to argue with you.

 

[BigRed97]

While you are there, show him that picture I mentioned that shows a stress crack on each side of the flange where the bolt is. Even if it is not leaking make sure they inspect it and include it on the repair report when they fix the axle seal. You never know if it will give you trouble down the road and it will leave them defenseless to argue with you.

Doesn't look to be a crack but rather casting flash. Nothing to worry about. 99.9% of transmission and tcase housings all come out of the mould with it and it's not cleaned up since that would take more time and cost more money

 

[KVJ]

I'm not talking about the arc flash, I'm talking about the two cracks either side of it.
Look at my marked picture, go back to the OP picture and click on it to enlarge it. It looks to me like a crack that liquid die or magna flux would show readily.

 

[BigRed97]

That's what I was looking at as well. (The left side)
Still looks like casting flash to me , zoom in.
The right one just looks like a small rat tail or vein

Again, I don't believe it's anything to worry about, but I could be wrong. Pictures can be misleading.

 

[ShotCaller]

Did you ever get this fixed? was it the axle seal?

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