easiest way to replace rear main seal

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10-29-2018, 02:03 PM

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easiest way to replace rear main seal

anyone has any tips on replacing rear main seal on 2005 RL?

in the garage without lift

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10-29-2018, 02:13 PM

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no easy way.

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10-29-2018, 02:47 PM

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Ummm... Engine and tranny need to come apart...

Use jackstands, hoist, and drop subframe...

I believe it goes something like this...

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10-29-2018, 03:58 PM

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How bad is the leak?

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10-29-2018, 09:11 PM

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Use some Valvoline Maxlife oil and hopes it seals up.

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10-29-2018, 09:55 PM

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How bad is the leak?

That was my first thought.

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10-30-2018, 07:22 PM

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quart every 1000 miles

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10-30-2018, 07:25 PM

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damn that's alot of oil

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10-30-2018, 07:46 PM

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My Camry leaked that much with the valve cover and front main... Should've just left it, not use that ATP 205 Re-Seal...

BTW, hell no, don't use that, killed my engine...

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10-31-2018, 12:21 AM

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Replace your PCV valve. That usually alleviates seepage at the rear main seal.

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10-31-2018, 12:28 PM

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pcv valve is good. been replaced since I got the car
it needs to be replaced

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10-31-2018, 12:52 PM

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pcv valve is good. been replaced since I got the car
it needs to be replaced

Well, you're either going to have to drop the subframe/tranny or yank the engine out the top.

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10-31-2018, 09:09 PM

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There is no easy way, unfortunately the sub frame has to be drop and transmission has to be removed.

Dealer price is right around $2k and my Honda/Acura indi shop quoted at $1200. lucky for me switching to Mobil 1 high mileage stop the leak, but if it get worst I will get it replace along with refresh the front suspension.

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11-03-2018, 03:10 PM

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The main seal in my 2005 RL started leaking. I was using regular Mobil 1 5w20 at the time. I switched to Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w20 when I noticed the leak had started. By the second oil change after switching the leak was completely gone. It was bone dry and has been ever since. YMMV of course but switching to a high mileage oil with seal conditioners fixed my main seal leak.