What would you do....rear main seal question.

[ybnormal70]

I'm doing a transmission upgrade/replacement right now. The rear main seal is bone dry. Truck is 2003 and has 108,000 miles on it. Should I replace or leave it alone????? If I replace, OEM, FELPRO or what brand is recommended??? I am doing all the work myself.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Harley Harrold]

If the rear main seal is dry and the seal around the oil pan is dry, I wouldn't touch it, you take a real chance of them leaking after you are back up and running.

 

[xb1230]

I agree with HH, If it is not leaking leave it as is.

If on the other hand it is leaking, you may want to replace it. Felpro makes the OEM seals for Dodge so they would be a cheaper alternative to OEM while maintaining the quality.

 

[ybnormal70]

Ok thanks. It is not leaking at all right now. Just didn't really want to touch it if I didn't have to.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[shaftman_05]

Human nature... if you don't it will leak as soon as your done with trans install... thats my luck. Id change it

 

[emjohn4]

Change it. Go to the dealer and get an OEM one.

Install it properly and it won't leak.

I'm completely baffled at people who think a 12 year old seal with 108k miles on it is more trustworthy than a new, properly installed, OEM seal.

 

[RonJon '06]

I had no leaks on my 2006 prior to my rebuild at 158K miles. I've had the oil pan off 3 times, replaced the windage tray twice and still have a small but annoying leak which I think is coming from my new rear main seal.

 

[RedRamHemi]

Personally my dad would slap the s#%* out of me and utter the golden rule, "If it's not broke don't fix it" jus saying and btw my dads a ****!

 

[ybnormal70]

I have the rear main kit now. Are there any write-ups or how to's on installing the rear main? I can't seem to find anything. Do I have to drop the oil pan because I didn't get a new gasket for it.

Thanks,

Kevin