Gear oil smell after transmission fuid change.

[Bill Ladd]

Originally Posted by GatorDun!

Ha! I noticed a split boot yesterday when I was replacing the engine mount!

I’d be willing to bet that’s where your smell is coming from.

[GatorDun!]

Originally Posted by Bill Ladd

I’d be willing to bet that’s where your smell is coming from.

You might be right.
Strangely, I didn't smell it until I changed the transmission fluid.
Maybe fresh oil is more fragrant! 😁

[Bill Ladd]

Originally Posted by GatorDun!

You might be right.
Strangely, I didn't smell it until I changed the transmission fluid.
Maybe fresh oil is more fragrant! 😁

Might be coincidental.

I had just done the rear driver side outer axle bearing and soon began smelling what I thought was burning grease. Smelled like it was coming from the rear passenger side. I assumed it was that bearing going out, so I changed that side too. Made no difference in the smell so I crawled back up under the car and gave you a good look around and found the inner boot was torn and slinging a bit of grease.