Would it be wise to have the local auto shop rebuild it as it is going to be my DD through college? I have the funds now to have them to drop it and replace all the bearings and seals and put a new chain in it. I might go this route if that seal doesnt solve the problem. I know I will have to remove the front drive shaft i have a 1/2' rachet set of my dads from the farm with breaker bar, also have so good size cresent wrenches. SO how would I go about replacing the seal?

 

You will want to start by unbolting the driveshaft from the yoke, and either push it out of the way or unbolt it from the front axle and remove it completely. Then remove the yoke by taking off the nut (this will be the hardest part of the job by far, and you will want a torque wrench when putting it back on cause you must tighten it to 110 ft*lbs) Next take a screwdriver and pry out the seal, but be careful not to scratch the surface the seal is on. Next find a socket or something the same diameter as the new seal and tap the seal into place with a hammer. Put the yoke back on and reattach the driveshaft.

If I missed anything feel free to correct me.

 

Removing the old seal, I totally messed it up. It didn't even look like a part when I got done with it. But hey, it was the *old* part
But yea, getting that yoke nut off will be the hardest part.

 

Lol, yeah, I replaced the rear transmission seal a couple months ago and by the time I got it out it wasn't recognizable.

 

UPDATE!!!!! I didnt to the t case today but focused my energy on the throttle body. After inspection of the various vaccum lines i found that the one running from the TB had a hole the size of a 1/4'' drill bit and that the gasket/spacer between the TB and the intake was/is craking and peeling. I didn't get it back together today as the kit that I had ordered did not include the TB to intake gasket. I cleaned up the TB some and it is shiny now, hopefully replacing those vaccum lines and the cleaning will improve my MPG and when i get to the T case.