Front Main Crank Seal...Labor Cost?

[Danman765432]

Hey guys I was just wondering how much you think it would be?...I currently dont have a place to do the work since the parents are going through a divorce. So I will need to have a shop do it. I believe it is the front main because it is leaking right behind the harmonic balancer and i think I somehow screwed it up when putting my harmonic balancer on.

Then I would also like to know how much a rear main seal would be to replace?...I dont know if this is actually leaking because I didnt lift up the car yet but it looks like a possiblilty.

Thanks,

Dan

 

[Danman765432]

It would be going to a local mustang shop that charges 70 an hour...If someone knows many hours a shop normally charges, that will help me get a rough idea of what I am getting myself into.

 

[HISSIN50]

The RMS is gonna cost a grip. The FMS, if done with the TC on the car, shouldnt be as outrageous. When you did the balancer, you were about right there. I don't know book on that stuff though.

One thing: ensure your PCV is up to par. If it isnt, the front and RMS are the first places the excess crankcase pressure starts to vent.

Is meeting with a local stang club member and workin on it at his house (for a nominal fee or pizza/beverages) possible?

Good luck.

 

[Danman765432]

I think I have a place to do the front main but I am still kind of weary about doing the rear main by myself. I have read if you dont put it in exactly the correct way that it will still leak.

I also came to the conclusion that I think I am going to stop putting money into my car since it is basically a money pit. I will be selling some of the stuff i have laying around even though it is nothing major...I might be able to get a couple hundred to start saving for a newer car.

I was thinking of keeping this car and then saving up for a decently quick 4cyl just to get better gas mileage. WRXs seem to be an ideal car.

 

[94-302-vert]

I think I have a place to do the front main but I am still kind of weary about doing the rear main by myself. I have read if you dont put it in exactly the correct way that it will still leak.

I also came to the conclusion that I think I am going to stop putting money into my car since it is basically a money pit. I will be selling some of the stuff i have laying around even though it is nothing major...I might be able to get a couple hundred to start saving for a newer car.

I was thinking of keeping this car and then saving up for a decently quick 4cyl just to get better gas mileage. WRXs seem to be an ideal car.

If the RMS is not leaking enough to drip just let it go...

As for the FMS, it should be pretty easy. I think it is just pull the HB, pull the seal and swap it.

 

[wythors]

The front is about two hours. To do the rear you have to drop the exhaust and transmission out of the car and it runs about five hours.

 

[go-stang5.0]

So how do you guys get the front seal off w/o pulling the timing cover? I just bought a new one and I had to tap in .....***** I think I put mine in backwards....

And yes I did just realize this as I was typing.

 

[5spd GT]

You install the wide end of the front cover seal on the outside of the timing cover.

You'll need to remove the stock fan/clutch assembly if I recall, and rent a harmonic balancer pulley (after you take off the belt and balancer pulley) and remove the balancer. Then pry the old seal out and tap a new one in (lightly oil it), and reverse the disassembly procedures.

Sometimes when a 'new' rear main is installed, it can make it worse It usually occurs on higher mileage engines. It could run you $2-300 dollars for a rear main seal, or more...just depends on the shop. All for a $10 dollar gasket.

 

[Adam95GT]

hold off on the rear till tranny problems start... clutch job or new converter or something

 

[HISSIN50]

FWIW, Ford makes a front seal removal tool. It looks a bit like a bearing splitter as I recall.

I worded my first post the way I did because the pot metal TC scares me.

 

[divit250r]

I worded my first post the way I did because the pot metal TC scares me.

I replaced mine on the bench after I yanked the engine, and that was a bit nerve racking driving the new seal into an unsupported cast piece... definitely going to do it on the engine next time. I'd also recommend a light film of RTV around the ring before you start to install it into the cover. Mine seeps a bit because I didn't do that and I regret it now.

Scott

 

[go-stang5.0]

In about 5 min. I'm gonna try reversing my seal install without destroying the damn thing. Wish me luck....