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95 chevy suburban auto. leak


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dr.donut
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Oct 6, 2017, 8:13 AM

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It's my nephews 95 subarban mini van work truck with side and back doors , with a 4.3 and 178k on it , trans fluid is dripping out the tail end of the trans where the drive shaft enters , looks like a seal could be replaced at that point but somehow I don't think it'll be that simple and that there's something internal that might be the problem ,we're going to check it out when it stops raining , any thoughts or suggestions ?


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Oct 6, 2017, 9:43 AM

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That's interesting. Have never seen a suburban with a 4.3L in it. You sure this isn't an Astro or Safari van?

Worn tail house bushing or slip yoke can cause leaks if the seal isn't the issue.





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Oct 6, 2017, 10:37 AM

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Agree - I doubt "Suburban" even made a work version nor the 4.3 so just a smaller one as DS mentioned.
No matter I think you are talking about seal at slip yoke shaft. IDK - particularly if shaft for any reason is pushed in farther than it normally travels as in removing driveshaft or maybe a heavy load it probably would tear up that seal like a grease seal for serviceable wheel bearings can be replaced. Lube that end of driveshaft with a smear (just a tad) of grease for installation and probably already lost index the rear yoke as it should be balance for one position but fits either way- mark it,


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dr.donut
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Oct 6, 2017, 12:25 PM

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No , it wouldn't be a suburban would it , I'll have to check that , I wrote down what I saw , he just stopped by and says it's slipping and banging back into gear but fluid is at right level ,but it's hearsay so I don't know for sure , sounds like big trouble ,


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Oct 6, 2017, 1:00 PM

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You could replace just the seal but with the worn bushing will likely ruin the new seal in short order.



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gsferraro
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Oct 9, 2017, 2:17 PM

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Hello,
Those bushings do wear out, see if drive shaft has play. Gary


dr.donut
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Oct 11, 2017, 3:39 PM

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It's an Astro , the registration has SUBN on it that's what I went with , I don't know what he's going to do with it but I do appreciate the info .






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