Is it expensive to fix an oil leak on the rear seals of a 95 Plymouth Voyager?

I'm contemplating on buying a '95 Grand Voyager. It has 166000 miles and according to the owner, the only thing wrong with it is an oil leak from the rear seals. I'm trying to find out if this would be worth the $900 that they want for the van, and if it's terribly expensive to fix a leak like that.Is it expensive to fix an oil leak on the rear seals of a 95 Plymouth Voyager?
If we are looking at axle seals that are where the wheels are you need to investigate a bit. It is likely brake fluid leaking. Get some on your finger or a rag and see if it's oil or brake fluid. If axle seals are leaking the usual problem is a failed bearing. That means pulling the wheels and brake assembly and axles.If it is the seal where the drive shaft is connected you have a larger problem. If it's brake fluid you can have it repaired with some wheel cylinder kits or calipers.Is it expensive to fix an oil leak on the rear seals of a 95 Plymouth Voyager?
If you have to but an old car that like,here is something to think about.If the repair costs 500 or more,and this one will,think about how much oil you can pour through this old girl for 500-600 bucks.Quite a bit.Don't fix it,just add oil when necessary,and as the old guys say...just drive the wheels off it.
The job will probably take atleast a day and a half to do. I'm not sure what a shop would charge for it though. I had done this to a chevy i owned awhile back and it didn't cost too much for parts, but the labor will be the problem. it's a long job.
You could spend $900 on the van, another $500 to replace the seal and still have the leak. It's not a good bet.
It depends where the leak is, but I wouldn't reccomend it, it may seem like a simple leak and not be at all, plus the older vehicles get the more likely they are to have problems. You need to find out exactly why its leaking, which means taking it to a mechanic you trust.
It will cost $500-900 to fix it. I think I'd keep looking%26gt;
Expect to put atleast that much into it....if not more. That's a lot of miles for a '95. I'd keep lookin'....
Be ready to spend about $ 400-500.00 Transmission has to come out.