pinion leak

[madvette74]

I my car use to leak very little oil from the rear end, I had it rebuilt many years ago. last year I didn't drive it at all.. now I am getting it ready for spring, and moved the car out of the garage and noticed the rear end is big time leaking now, just moving it 15 ft made a puddle.. I see the oil, it looks like it's coming from the pinion seal, not sure but it's in the area of the support bracket bushing... can I replace the seal without removing the rear end?
thanks in advance........

 

[6880 Mike]

...can I replace the seal without removing the rear end?...

Yes. Shop manual will help.

 

[LVMYVT76]

I replaced mine before. Take out driveshaft, get air gun and take off pinion yoke, replace seal and put everything back together. The air gun is a must to break the pinion nut loose.

 

[JohnZ]

BEFORE you remove the pinion flange nut, mark it and make a note of where the mark is oriented; you'll need to know that when you re-install it. Also, be sure and pack the recess in the flange (at the end of the splines) below the nut and washer with Permatex #2 before you put the nut and washer on, or it'll leak through the splines.

 

[madvette74]

thanks guys...
I got an air gun.. so after this snow we just got melts, I am going to get into it..