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My 1999 chevy tracker 78k miles rear drivers side leaks a fliud and makes a light scrubbing noise brakes and drums were replaced it may have something to do with 4wheel drive axle i was told has anyone had this problem? if so what was is it????

  • ctcsmith137 Apr 04, 2009

    it is a brown color and it has a oil fume to it when i drive it a lot

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Is the fliud a lite clear brown/tan (brake fliud) or is it a dark black colour (gear oil)? It sounds like you have a brake fluid leak. Check your steel line on the rear axle and then remove the wheel and drum and check the wheel cylinder. Top up your Master cylinder and bleed the brakes. You might find the light scrubbing noise gone.

  • Anonymous Apr 04, 2009

    OK, now its pointing at an axle seal. This is a job that will take an afternoon if you know what you are doing. If you don't please take it to someone who has done this before.

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