yeah it doesn't look too bad. I think i'll knock it out next weekend.I have the same thing happening with mine, I've been waiting for the weather to cool down some so it looks like I'll be taking this on soon. From what I remember it's a pretty straightforward job.
well that was a pain in the ass. tools and parts cost around $120 plus 2 hours of my time but its done.
let me break down why the cost was high. I bought a nicer fluid pump to refill the case after the job was done $15, a drip pan $10, some cleaner and towels $15. I paid 80 from the dealer for the front AND rear seal plus 3 quarts of fluid. 3 because the capacity is a little over 2.
And as luck would have it I got to do it again the next day. In my frustration of the time wasted on getting the driveshaft out I didn't put sealant around the outside of the seal and it was leaking.
DO NOT use a razor blade to cut out the old seal as suggested in the write up on TNX. i put a small scratch on the inside where the seals sits and because i didn't use sealant the fluid started leaking out the next day. Second time around and using the proper tool to pull the seal plus sealant and i'm in the clear, no more leaky rear end.
So for all us listeners out here, 'bout what size chunka pvc would that be?a piece of pvc that is the same diameter as the seal to make install easy