rear trans seal

[mike03tahoelt]

i have a 2wd 5.3 and im leaking fluid out of the back of the trans where the driveshaft goes into i was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how they fixed it thanks. mike

 

[Dylan]

Should just need a new seal. Nothing too major.

 

[BOSS]

I have the same problem, even though mine was recently rebuilt which is another story I will be dealing with next week.

What can happen is that seal ages and can swell and when it unswells it can leak..
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[mike03tahoelt]

is it as easy as taking the driveshft out and just slideing a new seal in or a bit more complicated. thanks mike

 

[Dylan]

Well the seal has a metal surround so you will need a hammer and flat head screw driver to get the old one out. Be careful not to scar up the housing of the transmission. I know there are some press tools out there to aid in seating the new seal but in most cases if you get the new seal started evenly you can use a 2x4 flat against it and tap it in til seated. Don't use the end of the board.

 

[mike03tahoelt]

alright sounds good thanks alot