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Should i?? Rear main seal?

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Jaswir

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doing a t5 swap... looks like the rear seal isnt leaking at all.. i know the aod was rebuilt 43,000 miles ago. so im thinking they changed it then... should i even bother??
 

Kdubslugga

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I wouldnt!! If it shows no sign of leaking id leave it alone!
 

Mustang5L5

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If it ain't broke......


However if there are signs of leaking.....do it
 

Jaswir

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yea just going to leave it alone! Its not leaking at all!
 

skunk21

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Jaswir said:
yea just going to leave it alone! Its not leaking at all!
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amen. it's rare to find one not leaking even just a little, heck I have seen brand new ones start to drip. Best to leave it alone like you stated, you never know the new one could have leaked and you would have been ticked at yourself for messing with it.
 

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Jaswir said:
yea just going to leave it alone! Its not leaking at all!
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Smart man.
 
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