rear main seal

[JBroome]

just thought id let ya'll know my rear main seal is seeping oil at 16,000 miles and also the block heater is leaking coolant. . just thought id give you something to worry about... lol parts will be here monday hopefully they find all else is well. :{

 

[JBroome]

by the way its an 04 555

 

[Sarge]

Bummer. I had a pilot bearing go out at 14K. But like a buddy that works at the dealer said "that's what warranties are for". Let us know how the repair comes out.

 

[lmills]

block heater is an easy 5 minute fix. Some have been found to be loose and just need tightened. I also went thru the issue with the rear main seal. It leaked from about 6,000 miles till it took the first clutch out at 24,000 miles. I kept trying to convince the dealer where the oil was coming from, but they didn't want to believe me till they had to foot the bill for a clutch

 

[sag2]

Have them put dye in it before they tear it down. That seal is very good, and usually does not leak unless damaged on install. I saw one last year that leaked from new, and it was leaking out one of the unused bolt holes under the rear seal retainer. When they tapped the hole at the plant, they went a little deep and broke through into the crankcase. Had to put a short block in it. If it was mine, I would have put a bolt in it with thread sealer and called it a day.

 

[lmills]

yeh, I am still not so sure about mine. Last night after posting my reply I remembered that they also said that my front transmission seal was bad and needed replaced. Of course they didn't find that till they pulled the transmission. So that put my truck down for almost a week.

 

[JBroome]

hey guys got my truck back today although they said it would be monday. everything is fixed got tsb for door seals a new block heater and new rear main seal. couldnt have asked for better service. i smoke and they got that smell out with some smelly good too...