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September 11, 2009, 05:28:20 pm

skifree

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rear main seal
« on: September 11, 2009, 05:28:20 pm »
Just had the pleasure of taking my fresh rebuilt 1.6 td out of my Vanagon, to replace the Sabo brand rear main seal with a Victor Reinz brand.The thing leaked like the Exxon Valdez,it was installed correctly ,definetly a difference between the two seals. I hope I don't end up with another gusher up front. Thanks Myke fo the Victor Reinz seal.
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Reply #1September 11, 2009, 05:38:51 pm

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Re: rear main seal
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2009, 05:38:51 pm »
tell us...dd you use the plastic condom on the crank journal to install the seal?
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Reply #2September 11, 2009, 05:45:15 pm

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Re: rear main seal
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2009, 05:45:15 pm »
No, I installed it in the carrier first.
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Reply #3September 14, 2009, 08:00:18 pm

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Re: rear main seal
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2009, 08:00:18 pm »
Did you seat it flush with the face of the seal carrier?
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Reply #4September 19, 2009, 05:07:01 pm

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Re: rear main seal
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2009, 05:07:01 pm »
i have the same issues, its leaking all over my clutch now that needs replacing too
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Reply #5September 19, 2009, 05:40:10 pm

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Re: rear main seal
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2009, 05:40:10 pm »
on my jetta when i did my td swap, i put a new one in with a new clutch while the engine was sitting on the garage floor, then once it was all in the car that one leaked, then i got another one from napa and through it in (not really through it in since u have to remove the trans its kind of a hassle just to do a seal)  and the napa seal also worked then i bought some double lipped seal i forget where i even got it, regardless, it solved the problem.  me and my dad were getting skillful with tranmission removal
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