Oilly substance from clutch housing

[RandyT]

I have a 2005 DK45S that secreted a small amount 3-4 drops of an oilly substance from the clutch housing when you remove the drain plug at the normal service intervals. it doesn's smell like engine or hydraulic oil. Kind of resembles a reddish 90 weight gear lube and has somewhat of a stale odor.


Any ideas of what it could be?

 

[dennis52]

Would it be water condensation mixed with some clutch friction plate wear throw off?

 

[RandyT]

Since the front drive tube is connected tightely between the front axle and the clutch housing I have always wondered maybe if it was the liquid part of the grease that I use to lube the front axle pivot but it doesn't smell like grease either. I which I could see up in there to see where it is coming from.

 

[Coyote machine]

Sounds like a rear seal leak.