Anyone know what a dealer normally charges to change the rear main seal?

 

best way to think of it is a trans drop. so at least six hours ( maybe even 8?? you know dealers...) if not more! given it's only an o-ring type seal, and not mission critical to change out, most wait for a clutch job to get in there.

porsche even rates the severity of the rms leaking on a 1-3 ( or 4? ) scale. i would ( and did ) wait until i needed a clutch to repair mine which was *seeping* but not dropping oil.

 

~$1,500 5 years ago, who knows how much they charge now. Doesn't cost to call and asked.

 

call fisher motorsports(847) 304-8822 - and ask

 

It's been seaping for years and the puddle has gotten huge since I haven't been driving it. Seems the more I drive it's the less it leaks. Just kinda over it and I have no desire to pull the trans.

 

Had the RMS done in my 2003 Turbo a year maybe closer to 2 years ago, at the local Porsche dealer. Approx. cost? $1700.

Be sure the job includes new needle bearings for the clutch control shaft and new exhaust to turbo (metal) o-rings.

But as others have advised you have to get a quote. Prices vary even at dealers.

 

i hate to say it.. but if it's now leaving puddles i'm afraid it might really be time to change it since you're now a 4 in terms of it isn't going to get much worse. but yeah, 6 to 8 hrs labor is a bit*h. i almost wish ya needed a clutch! but i guess, if it isn't bothering you much..

i can let my old triumph leak as it's supposed to ..but not my 'ol mezger.