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... that the clutch is basically stuffed and the rear main seal needs replacing. The rear main is no issue since I've found ...

Before the road worthy, Be sure to give the car a one last clean, & as long as the rear main seal isn't pissing out, it should pass fine.

... get a whole timing belt kit (belt, tensioner, seals etc) - Leak between gearbox & rest of motor may be your rear main crankshaft seal (remove box, remove clutch & flywheel, ...

... but the brake bias is now up the shit to the rear. Its fine in a straight line, feels like its ... reverse on the ute) I picked out the old rear main seal and replaced it with a newie as well. Disturbingly ...

... Encourage the mechanic to replace your "rear main seal" when the gearbox is out if there is so much as a stain ...

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... the car. Anyway, done. Another issue that has reared its very ugly head is a mongrel rear main seal leak....arrrgh! I had the opportunity to change it when I first ...

... has popped back up, I'm not fussed if it's the rear main seal as it will only be getting replaced in a week, But im pretty ...

It could possibly be the sump gasket, Just had the car up on ramps and the rear main seal is leaking a tiny bit we think, Could also the front main seal..If you look at the bottom of the sump there are bubbles of oil that are ready to drop off the sump if you get what i mean..its only 1 or 2 leaks

frm what i now the rear main seal is behing the flywheel but i had the same problem and found out it was the rubber seal that is in the same area but holds the oil in for the sump there is two one on eter ebd of the sump hang i will go and get a pic in a sec its cold out side lol

... the car fell on me, So i was wondering is the rear main seal is just above the sump sort of?..Maybe someone might have a ...

u tried to ajust it a bit. The rear main seal is a must i think why ya got the box out and the clutch i think if its no the cable then the things on its last legs cheers leayr

Glad it's not me doing the job, yeah well i get my clutch replaced in 2 weeks and if it's still spongy then ill replace the clutch cable ..The flywheel will be getting machined so the rear main seal wont be a problem

yeah easy to replace rear main seal. carefully pry it out without scratching anything and use a bit of soft wood to tap it gently into place. it's a big mofo. you will have to remove the flywheel first of course.

... is going in, How hard is it to replace the rear main seal?..Is it like just an easy pull out and stick a new one in while ...