[Vet Rider]

What the hell is this? I wiped it off about 1000 miles ago with brake clean, and the exhaust was clean. Its either diff fluid from where the axles go into the diff coming out and slinging on the exhaust, or its axle boot grease? Looks too brown to be axle boot grease. And BOTH SIDES?? WTF DODGE. This is problem #48390543890543 with this effing car. I HATE THIS CAR. I WANT MY ZL1 back.

 

[furious70]

The exhaust on my old mopars looks like that from oil pan gasket leaks, brand new HC shouldn't. Sucks.

 

[onewidecat1]

Sorry to hear that, ive never seen this before.. Are you lowered by any chance?

 

[Vet Rider]

Sorry to hear that, ive never seen this before.. Are you lowered by any chance?

Nothing. Car is stone stock. 3k miles.

 

[b00sted]

Take it to the deler for warranty work. This isntt a big deal.

 

[Unholy707]

It seems like buying a hellcat made in 2020 or 2021 is like buying a car that was made on a Monday or a Friday

 

[Unholy707]

That sucks, both axels are definitely leaking bad. Bring it in for warranty, at least you still have one

 

[Paladin06]

Nothing. Car is stone stock. 3k miles.

You have a warranty, take it to the dealership. Don't forget it's union made so.......

 

[Citrus90]

Is this THAT common of an issue? Anyone else has this happen, especially this early in the game?

Something I’ll need to be on the lookout for, I guess?

 

[baabootoo]

Have you checked the rear diff fluid level? When my boots leaked, I had blobs of grease (still a little there) on top of the pipes that never melted. Is that also some on the muffler? Check up front by the diff seal also. Lastly, how fast have you driven since cleaning? If it was sprayed that bad at 30, that's a big leak.

 

[blkcat2016]

Warranty for sure. Those axels aren't cheap, 800 a pop at least.

 

[baabootoo]

"Don't hate the game, hate the playa...". In other words, if it wasn't a true part failure, a human was involved.

 

[Gotgap]

If this has been happening since day one It’s possible the seals were installed at the ZF factory without garter springs on their lips (human error) and that would be a simple enough fix by just replacing the seals…did you pull up and down on the axles to see if there is excessive play at the axles sealing journals? If there’s no radial movement outside of a few microns then it just may be a seal issue…if there is excessive movement, there’s your seepage/leak!…axle looseness can come from worn axle spines, worn spider gears, worn carrier bearings..either way this procedure is involved and may need the monkeys on it

 

[Slowpoke387]

If this has been happening since day one It’s possible the seals were installed at the ZF factory without garter springs on their lips (human error) and that would be a simple enough fix by just replacing the seals…did you pull up and down on the axles to see if there is excessive play at the axles sealing journals? If there’s no radial movement outside of a few microns then it just may be a seal issue…if there is excessive movement, there’s your seepage/leak!…axle looseness can come from worn axle spines, worn spider gears, worn carrier bearings..either way this procedure is involved and may need the monkeys on it

Now in English...

 

[Mrproper86]

Warranty will fix it. I have 2020 Hellcat I bought brand new in 2020 December. 17.000miles and zero issues! Only had to replace the driver rear strut mount since it was squeaking over bumps. 25$ part and was fixed under warranty. I beat the living hell out of it. Also already on my 2nd set of tires. Michelin PS4S FTW

 

[Gotgap]

Now in English...

 

[TBLhellcat]

Take it in for warranty work before it gets worse. Keep us updated too incase someone has similar issues!

 

[Germansheperd]

It doesnt look like a axle seal to me. Looks like exhaust discoloration. Look furthur up the right muffler, If it was leaking there is no way it would go towards the front of the car only rear.The CV shaft 'appears' to be dry.
Id still take it in to have it looked at.

 

[Vet Rider]

It doesnt look like a axle seal to me. Looks like exhaust discoloration. Look furthur up the right muffler, If it was leaking there is no way it would go towards the front of the car only rear.The CV shaft 'appears' to be dry.
Id still take it in to have it looked at.

Well I wiped it off with brake clean like 1000 miles ago. It all came back and its sticky. But its baked to the exhaust. You can see it running back along the bottom of the pipe. The exhaust actuator is soaked in it and the boots are covered it in as well. They are soaked in this sticky brown liquid. Looks like gear oil. The axle boot grease is like gray almost black. Thats not this.

 

[Germansheperd]

Well I wiped it off with brake clean like 1000 miles ago. It all came back and its sticky. But its baked to the exhaust. You can see it running back along the bottom of the pipe. The exhaust actuator is soaked in it and the boots are covered it in as well. They are soaked in this sticky brown liquid. Looks like gear oil. The axle boot grease is like gray almost black. Thats not this.

just make an appt and take it in. If there is an issue have it documented and fixed.