So last wkend I changed my drivers side front cv axle assembly because the shop I had taken it to over winter put a hole in the outer cv boot (I was lazy because it was cold). So today I noticed a lil gear oil leaking from the passenger side axle tube. My question is- is this do to somethin I did wrong or -Murphy's law next weakest part went? It's not a huge leak I drove probably 150 miles today n it did leak but I checked fluid when I got home and it was still good not noticeably down. Any input would really be helpful if it helps my truck is a 97 4door s10 blazer lt with 140000 on it she is a great truck thank you

 

You may have damaged the seal at the end of the tube....its not hard to swap out.
mine leaked for awhile before i changed it..nothing ever terrible but was always wet

 

How would I have damaged it if I never touched that side. I swapped the other side out. That's why I'm wondering if maybe its been bad but just never noticed

 

ohhh...sorry read your post and missed that part.
its probably been wet for awhile.
i doubt you directly affected it .

 

That's what I figured but wasn't sure. I figure ill do it tom the auto parts store has them in stock for 3.50$ so it is cheap just labor intensive figure bout 4-4.5 hrs. Now those locking clips that hold my cv shaft assembly into my front diferential are those ok to reuse will I have problems taking my shaft out n putting it back in? And I only changed my drivers side shaft my passenger side is old will that make a difference with me putting it back together with using that clip? I figure why not change both the drivers side seemed shot but I had to throw it back together because I had to work in the morn. It only took me 2.5 hrs to take the one off n replace it I just remember reading those medal rings needed to b replaced when u remove the axle