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Do you have to get both sides done at the same time?

If I jack up and take the wheel off will I be able to check for wear in the joints? If it is the seal and boots I might take a deep breath and have a go at that after doing my research!!!!

No need to apologise...rather look at worst case scenario....things can only get better from there. Thanks for your time guys I guess I'm off to find a local Indy with a big hammer. M

Yes talk of big hammers and splitters and presses scares the **** out of me to be honest. I need my disco on the road daily so diy jobs need to be a one day affair.

Ok since its dark now practical stuff is not going to happen tonight now. Steering box replacement sounds way out of my comfort zone and steering not really playing up at the moment so maybe this can wait and I will continue topping up. The more pressing problem i guess is the knuckle joint...

This forum helps me talk the talk let's see if I can walk the walk. Always like to read up before I start a job as really am a novice.

I already have the brass plugs ready to go on as changing both front and rear diff oils was on my list of jobs for today before I got distracted by the leak problem. The bottom joint on the steering knuckle ( I think) doesn't look good. But this will be a separate issue i guess

Many thanks for taking an interest. I will check axle oil and report back. I can do this via the front diff fill plug right?

I am losing p/s fluid somewhere too...is this related. Sorry know it's difficult from just one picture.

This is the front off side axle. As I mentioned very limited knowledge. Oil everywhere not sure where it is coming from but the joints don't look good. How difficult is this to replace

Hi all. New member to forum but been a guest for a while. Had my 2002 td5 d2 for about 4 years now and love it. I have limited mechanical experience and a very rudimentary tool selection, but willing to tackle as much as possible myself. Recently have got 3 amigos presenting on occasions...