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Which seals are you talking about? There are many seals on newer vehicles. For this reason I am going to assume you are referring to the front axle seals. I am assuming this because that is a very common failing seal on Chevy trucks. The easiest way to replace these seals is to completely remove the front differential housing. It's not as hard as it sounds. 1)Drain the gear oil out. 2)Remove skid plate 3)Unbolt the cv axle from front end 4)Disonnect front driveline (You may also want to remove oil filter at this time) 5)Unbolt front end from frame and roll out of the engine compartment. Knock axle stub shaft out of front end with hammer to access seal. Replace seals one at a time with OEM seal only. Aftermarket seals are usually the wrong seal, and they tend to leak. Be very careful when installing new seal, and be sure to lubricate sealing surface. Be careful when removing the longer shaft. There is a washer near the 4X4 actuator that can slide down, and you won't be able to get the shaft back in. If this happens you will have to unbolt the long shaft housing from the differential housing and put the washer back in place. Good luck.

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