Rear main seal?

[99gatorbird]

I am having a new clutch put in should i go ahead and have the rear main seal replaced? A Buddy of mine said i should? :eek:

[mcjoslyn]

If it's not leaking, why mess with it? Just because a lot of them do, it doesn't mean yours will. Just my opinion.

[99gatorbird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mcjoslyn:
If it's not leaking, why mess with it? Just because a lot of them do, it doesn't mean yours will. Just my opinion.<hr></blockquote>

I used to work in the auto shop at walmart and noticed a lot of cars over like 130K usually have rear main seal leaks. I have like 72 K on my 99. I was just wondering since the car is apart to go ahead and do it. My buddy has a 95 impaula ss with like 90K on his, his rear main seal went just last month. Hit me back. Thanks for all the help.

[camarofan]

I'd do it. Eventually it will start leaking and you'll be paying for all the same labor you are now, they'll have to yank the tranny again, shouldn't be any additional labor if you do it now, maybe flywheel labor or something. an additional $30 now is far better than another $250-$300 down the road.

[99gatorbird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camarofan:
I'd do it. Eventually it will start leaking and you'll be paying for all the same labor you are now, they'll have to yank the tranny again, shouldn't be any additional labor if you do it now, maybe flywheel labor or something. an additional $30 now is far better than another $250-$300 down the road.<hr></blockquote>

Thats what i was thinking t, i thought it was the same labor. Thanks Dude

[Dojo2000]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camarofan:
I'd do it. Eventually it will start leaking and you'll be paying for all the same labor you are now, they'll have to yank the tranny again, shouldn't be any additional labor if you do it now, maybe flywheel labor or something. an additional $30 now is far better than another $250-$300 down the road.<hr></blockquote>

Ditto. I had them replace mine when they replaced my tranny.

[F1GT]

I did the opposite, I changed my clutch when I did my rear main at ~74k. It was only about half worn....but at least I don't have to take it apart again to change the clutch....