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03-28-2023, 01:56 PM
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Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: IL
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Rear main seal replacement
So I have a very slow leak from the rear main seal. I got a quote on replacing it and it was $2500. I have not dealt with this before, is that a reasonable amount for this sort of thing?
Should I try one of these oil leak stop or rear main seal repair fluids or will that cause more problems?
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03-28-2023, 02:21 PM
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Drives: 2023 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Pennsylvania
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I would not try any sort of “stop leak”. I would shop around for quotes. 2500 seems high. I believe the book calls for 8 hours of labor to r and r the transmission (I could be wrong about this). At say $115 an hour for labor I believe this job (parts and labor) should be between 900-1200 bucks.
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03-28-2023, 05:59 PM
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Drives: '23 2SS RSblue 6MT, sold '19 ND2 Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Los Angeles
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I wouldn't try a stop leak but you could try high mileage oil if its a slow leak.
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05-08-2023, 09:30 PM
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Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Austin, Texas
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Switch to the Dexos2 spec oil if you haven't already. 0w-40.
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07-02-2023, 07:04 PM
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Drives: People crazy with my sexiness Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Northeast Ohio
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A rear main seal on a rear drive car should be cheaper to do than a front driver. Dropping the transmission is super easy and quick on a rear drive car whereby a front driver you need to pull the axles, engine mounts, sometimes pull out the whole engine, and a whole bunch of stuff to get to the rear main seal.
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