1997 Chevy Tahoe Rear seal

MRS.SCHAEFER

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1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
126,000 MILES

There is a leak from the back end of my vehicle. My father-in-law says it may be the rear seal. How can I confirm this and how do I fix it without taking it in?

Friday, September 25th, 2009 AT 12:04 PM

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JEEPFAN

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Which seal did he say rear main seal or tailhousing seal? Is it leaking engine oil or transmission fluid(which is red in color)?

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Friday, September 25th, 2009 AT 4:41 PM

MRS.SCHAEFER

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Rear main seal. Fluid dark, not red.

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Friday, September 25th, 2009 AT 10:06 PM

JEEPFAN

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Youll probably not be be able to do the repairs yourself. It involves removing the oil pan id ask around to find a reputable shop

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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 12:32 PM

PEAR69

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The rear main seal is not hard to change and removal of the oil pan on these engines is not necessary. However it is hard to access. You must remove the transmission for this repair.
To determine if the rear seal is leaking, you can remove the peep hole plug on the bell housing (there are three of them) and to see where the leak is coming from.

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Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 AT 2:30 AM