I need to replace my rear main seal and don't have much time to do it myself...

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11-16-2011, 02:08 PM

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I need to replace my rear main seal and don't have much time to do it myself...

Just curious as to how much I'd be looking at to have one of my LS1Techers help me out here...and by help me out I mean do it for me. I simply don't have the time to do it right now and it's leaking pretty badly

I'm in Orange County. Thanks!

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11-16-2011, 03:18 PM

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11-16-2011, 04:11 PM

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M6 or a4

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11-16-2011, 04:13 PM

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M6 or a4

Sorry, it's an M6 w/ a good 'ol rebuilt T56.

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11-16-2011, 06:45 PM

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How have you verified that it is the rear main seal. The valley covers, valve cover and oil switch all have leaks that seem to be rear main. It was a low mile dry engine when I sold it to you.... I'm not saying you're wrong just trying to save you from unnecessary labor.

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11-16-2011, 10:08 PM

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What's up Chris. No worries man I appreciate it! Will each of those parts you listed all leak in the same area? My valve covers/heads are completely clean and dry. I have not checked the valley cover. I've been seeing it leak oil for quite some time, and I was pretty sure it was the rear main seal until I got under the car. About a month ago I did an oil change and oil seemed to be leaking out of that tiny slit between the oil pan and bell housing.

Anyway to tell for sure before taking the transmission out?

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11-16-2011, 11:08 PM

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humm I have the same prob & it's geting worce, i allredy got the new seal but Iv ben puting it off... it's a auto & has had the drip ever cince the deler worked on the trans, thats still not right... :/ but how to i check the outher spots? i just asumed it was the rear mane thers no oil on top that i can see & it's coming from inside the bellhosing. thanks in advance George #4

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11-17-2011, 10:53 AM

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I have a brand new rear main seal a gm one 30 bucks and it yours

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11-17-2011, 11:29 AM

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I have a brand new rear main seal a gm one 30 bucks and it yours

Thanks man. I don't know if I'm going to replace it quite yet but if I do I'll hit you up!

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11-17-2011, 10:02 PM

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Also check the pvc line behind the intake. The y where the lines meet were rotted on mine
and all along i thought it was the rear main seal leaking.

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11-17-2011, 10:41 PM

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Also check the pvc line behind the intake. The y where the lines meet were rotted on mine
and all along i thought it was the rear main seal leaking.

+ 1 look for my cheap *** write up on how to fix it

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11-18-2011, 08:08 AM

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+ 1 look for my cheap *** write up on how to fix it

link please

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11-18-2011, 11:20 AM

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+ 1 look for my cheap *** write up on how to fix it

Good ideas guys, I appreciate you chimming in. Lowerthanyou00, do you have a link to it?

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11-18-2011, 11:42 AM

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keep an eye on your oil levels until you change the seal, once you loose enough oil your oil pressure will drop due to lack of oil and you will ruin your bottom end cause there is no oil to lubricate the engine.