brake leak? Differential leak? Both?

[WarEagle]

Alright, so I had the rear of the CJ on jack stands since Friday (about 4-5 days) and finally finished cleaning up the back and the changing the rear oil. New wheels and tires came in so I installed them in the back and went to install them in the front but noticed some oil that looks like it is leaking from the front differential cover. Fine, I was going to change the oil and replace the seal up there anyway but then I noticed a good amount of oil on the inside of both front tires...

I took off the front wheels and tires and looked around the front drums and hubs and can't really tell where it is coming from. I plan on getting under there and cleaning everything up and then letting it sit for a few days to watch and see if I can tell where exactly it is coming from but are there known culprits I should be aware of? Could the oil just be a symptom of the CJ being jacked up in the rear and left tipped forward for a few days?

 

[Lumpy Grits]

IF the axle's vent isn't plug'd. Your axle seals are shot.
LG

 

[Peanut Butter]

Could it possibly be the axle seals? On the Dana 30 they are inside the tube near the diff, but with it tilted some fluid could have ran out. A good cleanup will tell more.

 

[Yogi123]

Seems like it's a no win when trying to track the leaks. Or should be say we are blessed with the opportunity of continual fluid research?

 

[hole]

Out of curiosity, did you smell the oil? Are you sure it's gear oil and not brake fluid?