main seal..

89GTimporteater · 11-24-2003, 01:31 PM

dammit, I've gone and done it. pretty sure my main seal is leaking like hell and all over the flywheel. How do I know this? Sprays all over the headder collectors when engine is on and drips when it is off. Anybody who has been through this know how expensive a fix I'm in for? I'd drop the tranny and do it myself if I had a lift, but I'm screwed.

go4it · 11-24-2003, 07:30 PM

Sorry, can't tell you what it would cost, never paid one to do it before. If you can do it yourself go that route. I used a floor jack and jackstands and changed my motor and swapped the trans over to a c4. Got it all together and had to pull the trans back out because stupid me didn't change the front seal in the trans. A lift would make it easier but it's not that bad without one. I know, this is now what you asked

89GTimporteater · 11-24-2003, 07:35 PM

heh. yeah, the problem is I have nothing but time this weekend, but I'm piss scared to drive it the 200 miles to where my tools are. No matter what, the tranny will have to come out, so I'm expecting around $600 just on labor alone.

Fox Body · 11-24-2003, 09:17 PM

Well after 4 years of beating the heck out of my '79, the rear main seal just started leaking (it's wetting my h-pipe a little and dripping at idle). I've got my car on jack stands and bricks and have the driveshaft, h-pipe, and starter out (along with other little things that are in the way) and will finish changing after Thanksgiving (cause I'm leaving tomorrow and don't have time to finish it b4 I leave--- I'm pulling the tranny). Seal cost me $17 at local Ford dealer. So total cost = $17.

I dunno, but to pull the tranny (especially when a shop is gonna have a lift) and replace the rear main seal should be AT THE MOST $200!

GhettoPop · 11-25-2003, 09:15 AM

i was charged 525 labor but i had the following done:
rear main seal
install clutch, throwout bearing, pilot bearing
install clutch cable, firewall adj, adj quadrant, shifter

rear main seal was $25, so u figure it should be around $200 including labor

Rosco · 11-26-2003, 01:50 PM

I got my rear main seal, whole clutch assembly replaced, and a new clutch cable installed, for a total of $250 in labor. Granted as well this was done at a Ford Dealership. But to no luck now... My oil pan gasket is leaking in the back. You can always call up a garage and ask what the price is on getting it done.

11-24-2003, 01:31 PM	#1
89GTimporteater Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 15	main seal.. dammit, I've gone and done it. pretty sure my main seal is leaking like hell and all over the flywheel. How do I know this? Sprays all over the headder collectors when engine is on and drips when it is off. Anybody who has been through this know how expensive a fix I'm in for? I'd drop the tranny and do it myself if I had a lift, but I'm screwed.

11-24-2003, 07:30 PM	#2
go4it Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Wise,Va. Posts: 248	Sorry, can't tell you what it would cost, never paid one to do it before. If you can do it yourself go that route. I used a floor jack and jackstands and changed my motor and swapped the trans over to a c4. Got it all together and had to pull the trans back out because stupid me didn't change the front seal in the trans. A lift would make it easier but it's not that bad without one. I know, this is now what you asked __________________ 93GT, B-50 Forged 327, S-trim, SFMU, TFS TW heads, TFS stage 2 cam, Ported Cobra intake, AFM powerpipe, PRO-M 75mm massair, 75mm throttle body, 42lb.inj. 1 5/8 headers, 2 1/2 h-pipe and exhaust, 2 chamber Flowmasters, 3.55 gears, Elder.timing gears, Black Magic fan, FMS aluminum radiator, MSD6al/BTM, MSD coil, MSD shift light, subframe connectors, A-pillar gauges, Hurst shifter, C4, 3500 stall, 130amp alt., 73mm calipars. 2001 Red Lightning #913 2004 F150 FX4

11-24-2003, 09:17 PM	#4
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Well after 4 years of beating the heck out of my '79, the rear main seal just started leaking (it's wetting my h-pipe a little and dripping at idle). I've got my car on jack stands and bricks and have the driveshaft, h-pipe, and starter out (along with other little things that are in the way) and will finish changing after Thanksgiving (cause I'm leaving tomorrow and don't have time to finish it b4 I leave--- I'm pulling the tranny). Seal cost me $17 at local Ford dealer. So total cost = $17. I dunno, but to pull the tranny (especially when a shop is gonna have a lift) and replace the rear main seal should be AT THE MOST $200! __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

11-25-2003, 09:15 AM	#5
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	i was charged 525 labor but i had the following done: rear main seal install clutch, throwout bearing, pilot bearing install clutch cable, firewall adj, adj quadrant, shifter rear main seal was $25, so u figure it should be around $200 including labor __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

11-26-2003, 01:50 PM	#6
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	I got my rear main seal, whole clutch assembly replaced, and a new clutch cable installed, for a total of $250 in labor. Granted as well this was done at a Ford Dealership. But to no luck now... My oil pan gasket is leaking in the back. You can always call up a garage and ask what the price is on getting it done. __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

11-24-2003, 07:35 PM	#3
89GTimporteater Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 15	heh. yeah, the problem is I have nothing but time this weekend, but I'm piss scared to drive it the 200 miles to where my tools are. No matter what, the tranny will have to come out, so I'm expecting around $600 just on labor alone.

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