Re: Rear Main Seal

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2020/1/31 15:00:13

Hi Joe, I'm not sure on the minutia of replacing the rear main seal, but if it is leaking and has soaked your clutch disc, it most certainly should be replaced anyway. Providing it's slippage hasn't translated to excessive heat and warpage to the pressure plate (and presuming it is in decent shape to begin with) one could cleanse it of any and all oil before putting it back in, but clutch discs are like brake shoes - once they're soaked in brake fluid, they are pretty much throwaways, or, in our world, good cores.... I also think the clutch would have to come out just to physically get AT the rear seal, and would GUESS, the flywheel may have to come off as well. Of course all those who've done this numerous times will weigh in and clarify, but I would consider it a 'major' job. Chris.