Could my tailshaft seal on trans be bad?

[MrSony]

Could it and or the bushing be bad? The car has been on jacks like this for a bout a month (yes I know, the stand in the corner was put under as well as the matching one) and there is a bloodbath underneath. Granted it's on top of water so it's spread out a lot, but could it just be the angle of the car like that for that long, or should I replace the seal and the bushing? I'm probably gonna do it anyway along with draining the fluid and new pan gasket. It has a new one on it from the P/O, but it'll need a new one after that. Thoughts?

 

[Garrett1982]

I think it is just the angle. When I pulled the 3.8/th200 together I didn't drain the fluid and I was left with a big puddle. It wasn't a leaky car either. Just extreme angle and the fluid poured out the tailshaft. Only had 80k miles.

 

[lilbowtie]

I agree with Garrett1982 and it probably won't leak - Check the play you have on the yoke, if it's excessive bushing and seal are an easy install.

 

[joesregalproject]

Probably just the angle the car is sitting. My metric 200 trans is still puking trans fluid all over my garage floor lol.

 

[MrSony]

Ok thanks. I might just replace them anyway. I they're probably still the originals.

 

[ssn696]

If the driveshaft is installed...could it be leaking from the dipstick tube seal? Just askin'...

 

[MrSony]

I really have no idea. Everything is so cramped in this car, but I'll check it out.