2002nbmssdd

I need someone to please tell me where else the fluid could be leaking from. I replaced the tailshaft seal with an OEM from the dealership. I checked for cracks in the tailshaft and could'nt see any. The trans fluid is still dripping slightly from around the bottom of this seal that I replaced. I am so frustrated and don't know what to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thesource

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It probably needs a new tailhousing bushing as well.

2002nbmssdd

do you have a gm part number for that bushing and is it hard to replace? Thanks for responding so quickly

martinls1

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did you ever get it to stop leaking?

dutinsss

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i'm having the same problem, so i got the seal and bushing. i can't imagine the seal being hard to replace, but what do i need to replace the bushing?

martinls1

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I replaced mine by taking off the tailshaft extension housing and took it to a shop to press in the new bushing. Easy.....

dutinsss

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so all you have to do is take the tailshaft off and the bushing and seal will be in that assembly?

martinls1

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Correct.......you can replace the seal without taking the housing off, but to replace the bushing, you take the housing off and the bushing is in the housing.

dutinsss

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ok, thanks a lot. just wanted to make sure it was that simple before i started taking things apart.

jmd

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The tool to do the bushing w/out disassembling the transmission is very helpful. But, if you can get the tail off and the bushing presses in without issue, go without the tool.

dutinsss

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the tail shaft just unbolts from the end of the trans on these cars right? why would i have to disassemble the trans? i was under the impression you could just take the tail shaft off with the trans in the car unless i'm missing something.

jmd

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I'll restate that.

The tool to do the bushing without removing the tailhousing from the transmission is very helpful. But, if you wish to take the tailhousing off and yours takes a pressed-in bushing without issue, that's cool.

dutinsss

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oh ok, that makes sense now. thanks again for the help guys.