Crossmember support for rear differential

[bluesuby]

I noticed a small amount of fluid leaking on the driveway, approximately below the rear differential. I feared a pinion seal or axle issue, but the amount of leakage is maybe half the size of a dime, and it doesn't have the odor of gear oil. I raised rear of the car (05 LGT Wagon) and discovered the differential is perfectly dry on the outside. The fluid seems to be leaking from a rubber bushing which is within the crossmember support for the front of the diff. In fact, the two holes in the crossmember (where the bolts and bushings are) are located so far from the diff and where the pinion is located that dripping or splash from the diff is very unlikely. And no "sulfur" smell.

Are these bushings filled with a hydraulic fluid to dampen vibration (as an engine mount would be)?

I'm thinking the crossmember probably has to be removed to get the bushings out. Will I need to use a press to remove the bushings?

Damned Haynes manual gives no info on this. In their own word(s) "typical".

[utc_pyro]

Get a '15+ wrx crossmember from Ebay and swap it. They came with stiffer busing than the factor ones, and are cheaper than the labor to have the bushing pressed out.

[Guest]

I have one available for sale, no leaks, low miles:

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/fs-ma-unclemats-part-out-aftermarket-stock-jdm-parts-252891.html

[devobuzz]

I think the original question was if there is any fluid in these bushings? They looked just like rubber to me. Are they filled with fluid at all?

[Guest]

Yes, they are liquid filled.