I have a car with close to 200K miles on but not much knowledge of history.
Experiencing some flare. Runs smoother in warmer weather than cold. Other than the flare it seems to operate well enough. It's leaking from the front shaft I think.

My question is this: is the flare condition eventually terminal or is there a remedy?

Does anyone know an independent in NJ or PA that knows these transmissions well and is reasonable. I had a guy who did them complete for about $1200 but he died. Bad for me, worse for him.

It would be nice to get some guidance from someone who has a lot of experience then I could move forward with a little confidence. I hate to go to your avg repair shop. Thanks. dave