Whats some reasons Previous Owner Would pull the front gear cover

[JAG1]

I noticed working on my 2001 tonight, I just bought, had the front gear cover pulled. What would be some reasons to have to do that?

 

Truck had 190,000 on it when I bought it and other than a KDP tab, which I doubt on an 01 or they dropped the keyway down the gear case when they changed the VP44, I don't know any other reasons on a truck that is low miles in my estimation.

 

Thanks to you all.

Edited May 10, 2017 by JAG1

[Me78569]

It leaked and they got tired of it? 

[JAG1]

Thanks Nick. The puke bottle looked like thick pancake batter oozing in big globs out the sides and all over the front. I sprayed degreaser and pressure washed and there no leaks at all today after driving.

 

 If it needed a new crank seal......... but, wouldn't it be amazing if a mechanic did that work and knew nothing about tabbing the KDP?

 

I got a call into the P/O ,but he doesn't know anything about mechanics so I will try finding out the shop and give them the lic number and see what I can find out.

 

Truck has same type of off white gasket sealer on both differentials, front gear case cover and cone housing on the transfere case.

 

Truck might be a real honey of a truck. P/O said he always had fluids changed.

Edited May 10, 2017 by JAG1