Took the truck to the dealer 2 weeks ago and they changed the gasket.
Got the roll pan done and noticed the rear still has oil on it. Take it in and they get me a loaner......
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Call at 2PM. "Jeff, What vehicle did they give you? Will you like it for a week??!!"

The pass side tube into the main rear body has two weld holes in the cast body. One of the welds came loose and the casting started to crack.

I ask the service writer if it is me abusing it and he said it was a bad casting. Then he tells me that there are no 14 bolt rearends in stock anywhere availible. The rearend with no parts is close to $1500 and a complete 14 bolt rearend is close to $5500.

So the mechanic tops the oil off and then the service writer tells me they are keeping my toy until the new housing comes in. They are going to swap over everything when the new housing comes in......

These Trailblazers just don't have the kahones I am used to. And my truck is so much more comfortable



So the question is: Has anyone else ever had the weld point crack or leak?????