Front Diff Leak!!!

My frond diff is leaking where the triple by-pod joint meets the diff on both sides (the boot is not leaking the diff is). I am trying to figure out how to stop the leak or what part is needed to stop it. Also I have a vibe that is getting worse and worse in the front end, could this cause the vibe? Note I have had my tires balanced several times and they are Good Year TDs.
Here are 2 picks:

 

Bump!
Does any one know or is it a stupid question?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...unk-found-questions-about-front-diff-now.html

Just changed a needle bearing in my front diff, I would assume the oil seals are bad explaining the leak.

I know mine is a second gen but most ifs trucks even other makes run a similar setup.

Hope this helps.

 

Thank you so much.
Another question. How do you get out the bearing out, and how do you put it back in(for 1st gen)?

 

you have a bad axle seal causing your front differential to leak out all its fluid, note i would not drive with this because overheating can cause irrepairable damage to your front diff. im too lazy right now but check ttora for a guide or google it

 

My 97 had a leak. I used my Haynes manual to replace it. The manual was pretty good in explaining each step. My 97 had manual hubs which makes it slightly easier than ADD hubs. It's a seal that needs to be replaced. Just go to Toyota and have them show you an exploded view of that area and the seal is rather obvious. I think the seal was less than $10. However, it took me 2 or 3 evening (after work) to do the entire job.

 

Thanks. Does the Haynes manual tell you how to replace the outer bearing as well?

 

I have a Chilton's that deas a decent job of explaing the seal replacemet. I bet the haynes is better.

This link shows in it somewhere the hose clamp trick to remove cv's with the slide hammer (saves at least an hour)
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru.../50373-cv-axle-replacement-repair-w-pics.html

Totally agree get the exploded view once you get the cv's out its pretty much like any oil seal change. But definitly make sure it was just normal wear that ruined them. If there's another problem that munched the seals you'll already be that far.

 

Got the seals to fix leak and got some wheel bearings to fix my vibration. Turned out it was the wheel bearings not the bearings in the diff. I am going to try and post a video on how to do it. thanks guys.