So, i guess this is a leaking rear main...

[shortskoolbus]

Few weeks ago i pulled the tranny, changed the oil separator plate... and thought heck might as well do the rear main.

 

Well, this is what the rear main looks like today...

 

 

First picture has some coolant on it thats why it's green, but the second picture is just the oil.. It's actually pretty dirty back there in general so i really can't tell for sure that its the rear main, but looking closely i can see oil at the edges... so i think it's safe to say that it is the rear main..?

 

I learned my lesson about that seal - if it's not leaking, don't touch it.

 

I'm just debating if i should reseal my oil separator.. i'm pretty sure it's not leaking.. but can't say for sure.

[backwoodsboy]

I say "if the engines out.... change it!" (unless you just did) There will never be a better time, and the seal is cheap.

 

I always make sure that I fuzz up the outside edge of the seal with some emery cloth before I put it in. Helps keep the seeping in check around the OUTSIDE of the seal.

 

The seperator plate is ALWAYS a good idea to re-seal.

[subaru360]

Never mess with the rear main if it doesn't leak. They hardly ever leak unless you mess with them. Lots of people have learned this the hard way, you aren't the only one.

[shortskoolbus]

The seperator plate is ALWAYS a good idea to re-seal.

 

Well I just did the plate a few weeks ago... i'm only back in there again because something is still leaking.

 

but i can't say for sure the plate isn't also the culprit, so maybe i'll do it just for good measure.