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After months of dread I am finally getting to the leaking rear axle seal. I have been putting off the repair for at least six months because it is such a pain; but the leaking axle oil has finally all but ruined the brake pads on the passenger side, so procrastination is no longer an option. After some setbacks in trying to get the parts, I am all set and the axle is currently in the machine shop getting the old bearing pressed off and the new one with the new seal pressed on. For those who are curious, it is not a very difficult job after all, as long as you have a place to take the axle for the bearing swap---the trouble was getting the parts. For future referance, the part number is: Beck-Arny 051-2121, and the place that finally had it was Car Quest (forget about AutoZone or Kragen/Checker/Shucks). It should be all back together this afternoon; it will be nice to have our car back! If anyone has tech questions feel free to e-mail me.