paarman97maro

Well I verified this weekend what Ive been suspecting for awhile.. My rear end is leaking. I replaced this seal way back in auto class when I was a senior in high school. Up until now when I had my posi and gears put in, I know it still leaked a little but not as much as it it now.

My question is, how much would it ideally cost to get it replaced? Id rather have it done by somewhere now to have the work blamed on someone else if it continues to leak. If anything, what will the parts cost? If I remember right it was like $20 for gear oil and the seal, if even that. And I did this with a guy in like an hour when I was 17 or 18... So a professional should be able to knock this out in no time.

Anyone have a ballpark of costs?

97z2801ss

arm or leg?

Phate

Shouldnt cost over a $100. I'd do it for a 'friend' for $45.

ITSA6

shouldn't cost a ton depends on the shop too or find someone who will moonlight it for ya those guys are great

paarman97maro

whats the technical term for that? A rear pinion seal?

Phate

Yes. Its right in front of the pinion bearing, so its called the Pinion Seal.

Phate

Err wait. Are you talking about the area where the yolk is (to the driveshaft) thats leaking? Or are you talking about the differential cover?

paarman97maro

Yes, sorry, where the driveshaft hits the rear end.

Phate

Then yes, you are correct.

98CamaroZ28

ahahah needed to fix that leaky rear end! In all seriousness, is it your driveline seal?

paarman97maro

in all seriousness, its listed like 4 posts up.

God this rear end has given me nothin but issues so far ... Looks like Im back to square one, and in the hole... ****** a.

98CamaroZ28

oh the pinion seal, yea didnt read that, yup, rear ends are a bizzatch...that sucks...