Hmmm, how do I know if the bearing is gone? After changing the clutch/pilot a few years ago I immediately started getting a slight "bearing noise" while decelerating. I haven't noticed it much lately but I am sure it is still there.
The car has 105K miles on it and started leaking about 5K (6 months) ago. I am not a gear head and not exactly sure what changing the rear main bearing entails. Is this something that can/should be done when I change this seal. On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:38 AM, Ray Ayala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FWIW (and YMMV) rear engine seals don't usually go bad until prompted to > by a worn out rear main bearing. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Robert McElwee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* Ray Ayala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *Cc:* miatapower List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 9:20 PM > *Subject:* Re: Tips for Installing a new rear main seal ??? > > Rear engine seal (I hope). Oil coming from the weep hole in the bell > housing. I'm half a quart down right now on the engine oil so I am assuming > that is it. I guess we will find out when we pull it. > > Definitely not CAS o-ring (recently replaced) due to the weep hole leak. > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Ray Ayala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Rear engine seal or front trans seal? (or CAS o-ring?) >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Robert McElwee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To:* miatapower List <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 2:07 PM >> *Subject:* Tips for Installing a new rear main seal ??? >> >> My oil leak is getting a little worse and I think I am close to pulling >> the seal and replacing it. I have had a new seal laying around forever but >> have been too lazy to pull the tranny and do the work. I know how to pull >> the tranny but anyone have tip for pulling the seal or replacing it? Just >> looking for any little tricks you guys may have up your sleeve... >> >> >> -- >> Robert McElwee and Blue Flash >> "The 40 MPG Miata" >> www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg >> >> Lightweight Miata Forum: >> www.lightweightmiata.com/forum >> >> The Miata Trailer Project: >> www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Blue Flash > "The 40 MPG Miata" > www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > > -- Robert McElwee and Blue Flash "The 40 MPG Miata" www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
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