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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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2014 w/less than 50k miles and both rear calipers are leaking like crazy. Enough that the inside of my tires are soaked. Dealership just says too bad they won't do anything. Anyone else have caliper leaking issues?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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I just bought the truck from the same dealer, used in May and it had 37k miles. The only thing I've ever towed was my 22' Cobalt. I've never even had it off road.
 
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Dealer really said too bad? I'd find another dealer. Warranty?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 09:51 AM
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The warranty expired at 36k miles. I just can't believe both rear calipers are leaking so soon.
 
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Replace them with quality aftermarket calipers.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 11:19 AM
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Are you sure it's your calipers and not your axle seals?

Just throwing it out there.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 01:50 PM
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It is the axle seals. Hibdon quoted me $600. Madness

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Are you sure it's your calipers and not your axle seals?

Just throwing it out there.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stvsherrod
It is the axle seals. Hibdon quoted me $600. Madness
Never done axle seals before but I've heard they're not too bad on these trucks of you are mechanically inclined.

I'm sure you can find a diy if you do a little digging.

Good luck whichever route you choose and thanks for posting back what it turned out to be. So many threads are one and done.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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No problem. I took it back to the dealer. Turns out the seals are still under warranty! So it was fixed for free!

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Never done axle seals before but I've heard they're not too bad on these trucks of you are mechanically inclined.

I'm sure you can find a diy if you do a little digging.

Good luck whichever route you choose and thanks for posting back what it turned out to be. So many threads are one and done.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Hey thats awsome!

Just curious, did they cover it under powertrain or bumper to bumper?
 
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