Rear Main Seal ?

[HECDOGGIE]

I have an oil leak coming from My 93 Mustang - It usually leaves a puddle right where the long tubes end..... Is there any way to confirm this is a rear main seal leak ( just an assumption on my part) ?

Anyone know the going rate to replace the rear main seal ?

[talisman]

You have to pull the tranny out, so it's a big job.

[HECDOGGIE]

You have to pull the tranny out, so it's a big job.

Starter / Tranny / Clutch --

Would it behoove me to replace the clutch ( not knowing the current condition ) ?

[talisman]

Starter / Tranny / Clutch --

Would it behoove me to replace the clutch ( not knowing the current condition ) ?

It's very possible that the clutch is ruined from the oil already, so I would plan on doing it at the same time. Also be a good time to drop in an aluminum flywheel and driveshaft.

[Exile]

Also be a good time to drop in an aluminum flywheel and driveshaft.

Aluminum flywheel = $$$

[HECDOGGIE]

It's very possible that the clutch is ruined from the oil already, so I would plan on doing it at the same time. Also be a good time to drop in an aluminum flywheel and driveshaft.

Good Info ...

Im not in a huge hurry, Im just adding to the parts list. I purchased this car with the motor in pieces, not knowing if it ran. ( roller price $ )

I ran the car pretty hard yesterday, it seemed to leak pretty bad after that one run, I should go ahead and pull the motor. Start from scratch and rebuild.

[racrguy]

It's very possible that the clutch is ruined from the oil already, so I would plan on doing it at the same time. Also be a good time to drop in an aluminum flywheel and driveshaft.

For a street car this isn't really necessary, the cool part about them is the fact that they have replaceable friction surfaces, so when it comes time to do a clutch job, get your clutch then buy a steel from the flywheel manufacturer and you won't even have to unbolt the flywheel for resurfacing.

[HECDOGGIE]

For a street car this isn't really necessary, the cool part about them is the fact that they have replaceable friction surfaces, so when it comes time to do a clutch job, get your clutch then buy a steel from the flywheel manufacturer and you won't even have to unbolt the flywheel for resurfacing.

I was about to ask what the benefits of an aluminum flywheel were ..Hopefully I dont have to go through multiple clutches.. I dont drag race.

[talisman]

Aluminum flywheel = $$$

So? How fast do you want to go?

[Venom]

It might not be the rear main. Check to see if its the oil level sensor on the oil pan. They have a tendency to leak from the center especially if the wires have been cut and it's not being used.

[HECDOGGIE]

It might not be the rear main. Check to see if its the oil level sensor on the oil pan. They have a tendency to leak from the center especially if the wires have been cut and it's not being used.

Thanks. I will check that .


IT seems the harder i pushed it, the more it leaked.

i "hope" its not the rear main seal..

[danielhv]

I've always heard aluminum flywheels and drive shafts suck. Rear mains suck too tho. I did mine when I did my clutch. If ur comfortable dropping the tranny yourself, it's an easy way to save $500+. I think I was quoted around $700-$800 just to do the seal only. At that point, I opted to do it myself. :-)

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[Swamp Donkey]

Aluminum flywheel + stock 5.0 = less torque. It will rev faster though.

[danielhv]

Aluminum flywheel + stock 5.0 = less torque. It will rev faster though.

Also read somewhere that it takes a little more RPM's to get it going from a stop.

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[Lone Sailor]

Aluminum flywheel + stock 5.0 = less torque. It will rev faster though.

Do you have anything to back that up or is that just internet hearsay?