Two problems related to axle assembly have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The rear axle seals failed, saturating the rear brake shoes in axle grease. The rear brakes had to be replaced along with the axle seals. Warranty refused to cover cost of brake repair. Has there been a problem with chevy axle seals?.
Axle assembly overheated and failed axle seals/bearings.