Anyone Changed Their Rear Main Seal? R There AfterMarket Seals??

[F1GT]

My seal is starting to get worse and I was wondering if there are other aftermarket options that are better(READ: Last Longer) than getting a factory replacement...anyone??
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PS: While I am at it, anyone know the price of a factory clutch?? I think I will buy these through AC Delco....
thx

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[viper98885]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by F1GT:

PS: While I am at it, anyone know the price of a factory clutch?? I think I will buy these through AC Delco....
[ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: F1GT ]<hr></blockquote>

Clutch Disc: 12550237 - $45.00
Pressure Plate: 12558351 - $50.00

Prices are at GM Parts Direct.

[F1GT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by viper98885:


Clutch Disc: 12550237 - $45.00
Pressure Plate: 12558351 - $50.00

Prices are at GM Parts Direct.<hr></blockquote>

Thanks for the info. I will stop by AC Delco(down my street) and see what kind of discount they will give me first.
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Anyone else has info on some better seals??

[F1GT]

TTT
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[camaro_speedemon]

Bump for the rear main seal question.

I've been searching the board and haven't found any more info on this other than the rear main seal is a common problem. Are there any better aftermarket gaskets? I've put it off long enough, and now my car is leaking about 3+ quarts of oil ever 4k miles :eek:
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[cassie]

From what I gather the rear main seal leaking in a fairly common problem with the 3.8s. And, also from every automotive professional with whom I have spoken, the "only way to go" is to get a direct factory replacement.

Also, this is a very lengthy involved procedure. Not saying that anyone cannot do it, but over 1/2 the places I called said that they don't do them b/c it is an 8 hour procedure.

But, maybe that's just cracked-out pittsburgh mechanics :rolleyes:

[camaro_speedemon]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by cassie:
From what I gather the rear main seal leaking in a fairly common problem with the 3.8s. And, also from every automotive professional with whom I have spoken, the "only way to go" is to get a direct factory replacement.

Also, this is a very lengthy involved procedure. Not saying that anyone cannot do it, but over 1/2 the places I called said that they don't do them b/c it is an 8 hour procedure.

But, maybe that's just cracked-out pittsburgh mechanics :rolleyes: <hr></blockquote>


Oh I'm doing it myself, You need to drop the tranny. But if I go with factory replacement, I'll just end up with this same problem 50kmiles or less from now, then have to do it again.

[camaro_speedemon]

Bump