automobile drive shaft

[loghomer]

I have a 99 chevy astro van. I changed the rear u-joint and I removed the drive shaft to do it. Put everything back together. Runs great but now I have tranny fluid leaking from the front of the drive shaft by the front u-joint. Is there something I did wrong or should have done?? Car maitenance is a nightmare to me!!!

 

[one more cast]

Re: automobile drive shaft

sounds like you damaged the seal when you reinserted the drive shaft.

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: automobile drive shaft

OMC is right. It is a easy job to fix though. Just drop the shaft again and the seal pops out and a new one in in about 5 minutes. Be sure and lube both sides of the seal very well before installing, it will help to keep it from tearing.

 

[jimr]

Re: automobile drive shaft

it could be the seal or the yolk itself leaking. there is a small casting hole that is sealed up but sometimes leaks.