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When I pull the trans, should I replace the tailshaft seal?

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Old 01-01-2012, 11:07 PM
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Default When I pull the trans, should I replace the tailshaft seal?
Car is up on jackstands and the trans will soon be coming out to replace a bad slave cylinder. It was always recommended to replace this seal on old school clutch swaps, etc.

Anyway, I don't see too much talk of replacing this seal when people are are pulling their T56s. Maybe it's just understood that the seal will be replaced? So, should I change it to keep it from leaking after reassembly?
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Old 01-02-2012, 11:30 PM
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I only replaced it when it started to leak
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might as well since its easy to do and its preventive maintenance
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Okay, one vote for "replace" one vote for "leave it."
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I wouldn't if its not leaking. I've never changed mine; 90k miles.
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mine was torn, so it was a moot point for me. Price was a few dollars @rockauto
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the seal is just a dust cover as far as I am concerned and the bushing is what holds the trans fluid in.
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Originally Posted by Z284U2TRY
the seal is just a dust cover as far as I am concerned and the bushing is what holds the trans fluid in.
I never thought about it this way. Maybe someone else can chime in on this?
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