Oil(?) Leak on/around Rear Axle & Diff

[Banshee]

I've had a fiddle about this afternoon with limited success. I managed to get to the end of the breather pipe and that was clean and dry so I'm assuming it is blocked. The diff end was quite worn, I found cracks in it as moved it when cleaning it. There's no leak from the metal connector end of the pipe but it does look pretty rusted. I couldn't undo the filler plug so didn't even attempt the drain plug. I'm not certain that the largest drain plug I have is large enough so don't want to force it and make things any worse.
I think at the moment I can risk driving it to a garage to a man with a few more tools later this week. I expect it will take him an hour to do what is likely to take me two days. At least I know what to ask of him when I get it there and what my options are for repair.

Thanks for your help and comments,

Paul

Shout up if you need any parts mate and I'll see you right :thumb2

 

[PCr_1]

Thanks banshee,
Paul

 

[solarman216]

With the rubber pipe connected to the axle you should be able to suck and blow through it, if you can it is not blocked, if you cannot then it is, as for the plugs a half inch knuckle bar or even a Tee bar will do the job, it is a lot easier if it is warm/hot either from driving or from a flame, Rick

 

[PCr_1]

Thanks Rick,

I'll post what happens next but good to know as it looks like they might be coming out more than once.
Paul