Video is awesome brother, I recommend you to put the camera in a place where we can see you doing the work, that way you will help us (the dummies) a lot! Appreciate your time doing this!
Yeah man, this is probably one of my worst videos, that gets decent views. But it was when I was fairly new to filming. Not that I am much better now. But I am aware. I appreciate you actually giving positive criticism. Instead of just be straight negative.
13:45 I replaced my driver side CV shaft over this last weekend and it was a disaster too. The pickle fork destroyed my lower ball joint boot and I replaced it. I probably should’ve swapped only the boot, But I had it pressed out and a new one in.
Don’t let the comments stop you bro keep going these haters want to do the job on their own but want a perfect play by play if they want to watch someone’s every move pay the mechanic to watch him. Great video bro, replaced the oil pan gasket twice, first time didn’t seal right. Second time all good but still leaking oil dripping on the bottom of trans. Probably rear main seal oh well fun weekend project. Thanks for the video bro
@@Vale-ql6wm but $500 was before hyper inflation. & Honda dealers are now charging $1500+, unfortunately. I ended up doing it myself, with a lot of help from a mechanic friend. Changed out the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, torque converter seal, and both oil seals on the transmission where the CV axles go in. My '00 Civic is running great now.
Was your oil pooling on the bottom of transmission? I think my car has a leaky main seal ('97 Civic) and a leaky oil pan. The car has 395k miles (I bought it new). It seems like I could have a shop do the main seal and oil pan replacement at once. It's too advanced for me now.
I have a 2000 Civic ex with 182,000 miles. It’s my daily driver. The rear main seal is starting to leak. My independent Honda mechanic said $1,200 to do the work by dropping the transmission and using Honda parts. Does this seem reasonable and is it worth fixing?
Its in the right ballpark for a licensed shop. I had a recent quote for $900cad including a clutch replacement and its about the same amount of work. Now my car is in pieces and im looking at rear main videos because i think i just found mine leaking while i was in there too
If the main seal leaking does it affect the tranny like slip gear ? My has leak but doesn’t slip so I wonder if just the pan tho I did like 2 times .I look inside the torques converter n there’s no leak there too so I’m not sure
@@RocketGarageService yes it’s automatic so even if main seal leak won’t cause tranny slip then .I’m not 100 % sure it’s the main seal too at this point but thanks
@@ptitheprodigy on the ground it’s by the torque converter n oil pan side but I crawl under n wipe everything clean I can’t tell honestly n I look under the flex plate it’s dry in there too so I really not 100% I just been adding oil 2-3 week or so
@@Emperor_1971 thanks. I had an oil pan leak but I saw oil was leaking between the toil pan and where the trans was and it was dripping down to the bottom of the trans. Seems. To be the same area from what your saying. Oh well guess another weekend project 🙏
Seven and a half minutes into a 24-minute video and he still hasn't started working on the car. I give up. (I did hear his entire philosophy of life, though, so there's that I guess.)
Dude!!! Thank-You!!! No sarcasm. This helps me out so much on how I edit videos. I rewatched the video after this comment. And I agree with you. I could have trimmed a lot of the extra content off. I going to figure it out.
I don't mind the 7.5 min monologue/philosophy intro 😁 B/c it humanized this whole miserable process of changing a rear main seal / machines ruling over our lives.
UA-cam comments bring out the absolute worst in people. You do realize that you're just sharing your *opinion* right? You can share that *opinion* without being an asshole to the guy who spent his own time, money, and energy making a video to benefit YOU. Grow up dude.
In case you were still wondering, there is liquid gasket that goes between the plate and engine. It deteriorates over time. I've seen some people say that sometimes oil is leaking worse from around the plate than the rear main seal itself. If you only change the rear main seal, the is the possibility that the liquid gasket between the plate and the engine is bad and that it will still leak.
Brother, just letting u know, folks look up these things so they can make sure they're doing things right on their vehicles, not to hear about everything but. Damn bro all that time and never even showed one thing that really could help folks
This is a great reality cgeck forpeople thinking of buying a used car, wish I wouldve watched this video sooner, I like older cars, but this video is good to help realizethe maitnwnce necessary to keep them running. Good finicisl and mechnical video.
I hear ya. But I didn't name the video "How-to". It is showing viewers, a day in my life of changing a rear main seal. The videos lean toward teaching. I dont have the time to make a legit, How-to video. So I take you all on my journey.
How do you tell if it’s the main seal leaking , I look in the tranny side where the flywheel is at n I don’t see any oil coming from that area I know my oil pan is leaking as well tho I change it out 2 times for sone reason it’s still leaking so idk if I should do a oil pan the 3rd time. How would you tell it’s the main seal ?
@@Emperor_1971 a few ways to tell...one is the clutch slipping? the second way is to raise the car and clean everything very good then run the car while on the stands grab a beer and watch......if no slipping or you don't see oil behind the flywheel than its probably the pan gasket did you use some sealant on the area that require it?
@@DIYKAI thanks for the replied , my bad my is automatic I meant the flex plate I didn’t see oil around that area but yes I use sealant around that area n out nuts n bolts in the order as well maybe I’ll just get a new oil pan , nuts n bolts . The tranny doesn’t slip n drive normally . I’m clean it all out n lay under n see .the leak is not big but it’s leaking n I have to keep adding every now n then just to be safe
Sorry, this is one of my early videos. I was learning / still learning how to record me, performing maintenance, be entertaining to the viewer. But do it for me, so I don’t get burnt out.
@@kamardixon421 Thanks for the comment! It was a rough video. I have rewatched it. I was trying to record VLOG style videos then. But then I put myself in the viewer shoes. And realizes these videos are educational and not entertaining. I have had a few negative comment on the video. I understand
Video is awesome brother, I recommend you to put the camera in a place where we can see you doing the work, that way you will help us (the dummies) a lot!
Appreciate your time doing this!
Yeah man, this is probably one of my worst videos, that gets decent views. But it was when I was fairly new to filming. Not that I am much better now. But I am aware. I appreciate you actually giving positive criticism. Instead of just be straight negative.
13:45 I replaced my driver side CV shaft over this last weekend and it was a disaster too. The pickle fork destroyed my lower ball joint boot and I replaced it. I probably should’ve swapped only the boot, But I had it pressed out and a new one in.
Dang man, thats tough. Was you able to finish it?
Don’t let the comments stop you bro keep going these haters want to do the job on their own but want a perfect play by play if they want to watch someone’s every move pay the mechanic to watch him. Great video bro, replaced the oil pan gasket twice, first time didn’t seal right. Second time all good but still leaking oil dripping on the bottom of trans. Probably rear main seal oh well fun weekend project. Thanks for the video bro
Thank-you for the motivation and the comment!!!!
@@RocketGarageService God bless you fam
What would the cost to have a shop replace the rear main seal on my 99 Honda Civic?
Not sure, didn’t want to find out
Tire places will do it for $500. Honda dealers charge upwards of $1300.
@@Franknpipe Firestone just told me $800. Guess I should start looking around if I can save 300+!
@@Vale-ql6wm but $500 was before hyper inflation. & Honda dealers are now charging $1500+, unfortunately.
I ended up doing it myself, with a lot of help from a mechanic friend. Changed out the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, torque converter seal, and both oil seals on the transmission where the CV axles go in. My '00 Civic is running great now.
Was your oil pooling on the bottom of transmission? I think my car has a leaky main seal ('97 Civic) and a leaky oil pan. The car has 395k miles (I bought it new). It seems like I could have a shop do the main seal and oil pan replacement at once. It's too advanced for me now.
Yeah it all over the transmission area.
How much did they quote you??
@@jbh.6257 It's a 6 hour job
I have a 2000 Civic ex with 182,000 miles. It’s my daily driver. The rear main seal is starting to leak. My independent Honda mechanic said $1,200 to do the work by dropping the transmission and using Honda parts. Does this seem reasonable and is it worth fixing?
IDK man, I couldn't pay that much. But I get it, probably fair, paying someone else. It is a good bit of work.
Its in the right ballpark for a licensed shop. I had a recent quote for $900cad including a clutch replacement and its about the same amount of work. Now my car is in pieces and im looking at rear main videos because i think i just found mine leaking while i was in there too
Question, r u suppose to make the seal flush or all the way in
I did it flush with the metal plate it was installed in. Just really paid attention to the way it was installed before removing it.
love my red fuel tools
Dude my 3/8 M12 impact is my MVT (most valuable tool)
If the main seal leaking does it affect the tranny like slip gear ? My has leak but doesn’t slip so I wonder if just the pan tho I did like 2 times .I look inside the torques converter n there’s no leak there too so I’m not sure
Sounds like an automatic transmission. The leak would not effect the transmission.
@@RocketGarageService yes it’s automatic so even if main seal leak won’t cause tranny slip then .I’m not 100 % sure it’s the main seal too at this point but thanks
@@Emperor_1971where is yours leaking from?
@@ptitheprodigy on the ground it’s by the torque converter n oil pan side but I crawl under n wipe everything clean I can’t tell honestly n I look under the flex plate it’s dry in there too so I really not 100% I just been adding oil 2-3 week or so
@@Emperor_1971 thanks. I had an oil pan leak but I saw oil was leaking between the toil pan and where the trans was and it was dripping down to the bottom of the trans. Seems. To be the same area from what your saying. Oh well guess another weekend project 🙏
Did it smoke from the exhaust?
No, just leaked a lot of oil.
Mine leaks to the exhaust while car is running and creates smokes on top
What size screws are those on the flywheel ? Looks unusual
I dont know. Sorry for not being more helpful
Seven and a half minutes into a 24-minute video and he still hasn't started working on the car. I give up. (I did hear his entire philosophy of life, though, so there's that I guess.)
Dude!!! Thank-You!!! No sarcasm. This helps me out so much on how I edit videos. I rewatched the video after this comment. And I agree with you. I could have trimmed a lot of the extra content off. I going to figure it out.
I don't mind the 7.5 min monologue/philosophy intro 😁
B/c it humanized this whole miserable process of changing a rear main seal / machines ruling over our lives.
UA-cam comments bring out the absolute worst in people. You do realize that you're just sharing your *opinion* right? You can share that *opinion* without being an asshole to the guy who spent his own time, money, and energy making a video to benefit YOU.
Grow up dude.
@@thehouseofcrumblingidols2694 your account is cringe
@@Franknpipeslaves to machines
Do you need a wheel alignment after this?
No Sir, should be good long has all was well before beginning
How come you had to pull the seal cover and just not the seal in the cover???? Anyone know the answer to that
In case you were still wondering, there is liquid gasket that goes between the plate and engine. It deteriorates over time. I've seen some people say that sometimes oil is leaking worse from around the plate than the rear main seal itself. If you only change the rear main seal, the is the possibility that the liquid gasket between the plate and the engine is bad and that it will still leak.
Very helpful Thank you
Glad it helped!!!
Yawn. Monologue. Didn’t really show the work either
Appreciate the comment. It really does help me.
Good video I have the same problem on my 2000 civic ex.
Thank-you for the comment. My feedback on this video, isn't usually so positive. Not the typical How-to video. Just me just trying to share info.
same with my 1999 honda civic ex not sure if I should do it myself
Brother, just letting u know, folks look up these things so they can make sure they're doing things right on their vehicles, not to hear about everything but. Damn bro all that time and never even showed one thing that really could help folks
This is a great reality cgeck forpeople thinking of buying a used car, wish I wouldve watched this video sooner, I like older cars, but this video is good to help realizethe maitnwnce necessary to keep them running. Good finicisl and mechnical video.
I hear ya. But I didn't name the video "How-to". It is showing viewers, a day in my life of changing a rear main seal. The videos lean toward teaching. I dont have the time to make a legit, How-to video. So I take you all on my journey.
fun times
Yeah man, the leaks on this car as been a constant thing. Hopefully the PCV solved that
@@RocketGarageService haha never ends
How do you tell if it’s the main seal leaking , I look in the tranny side where the flywheel is at n I don’t see any oil coming from that area I know my oil pan is leaking as well tho I change it out 2 times for sone reason it’s still leaking so idk if I should do a oil pan the 3rd time. How would you tell it’s the main seal ?
@@Emperor_1971 a few ways to tell...one is the clutch slipping? the second way is to raise the car and clean everything very good then run the car while on the stands grab a beer and watch......if no slipping or you don't see oil behind the flywheel than its probably the pan gasket did you use some sealant on the area that require it?
@@DIYKAI thanks for the replied , my bad my is automatic I meant the flex plate I didn’t see oil around that area but yes I use sealant around that area n out nuts n bolts in the order as well maybe I’ll just get a new oil pan , nuts n bolts . The tranny doesn’t slip n drive normally . I’m clean it all out n lay under n see .the leak is not big but it’s leaking n I have to keep adding every now n then just to be safe
I just hooked my seal to get it out
Man, I want to try that!!!!
Hooked? As in used a pick and pulled it out and then pressed the new seal in?
Bla, bla, bla and more bla, bla
My Honda has 300k 🎉
That’s awesome. They are good engines.
So weak you didn't even show what your title says
Sorry, this is one of my early videos. I was learning / still learning how to record me, performing maintenance, be entertaining to the viewer. But do it for me, so I don’t get burnt out.
Man you talk too much
@@kamardixon421 Thanks for the comment! It was a rough video. I have rewatched it. I was trying to record VLOG style videos then. But then I put myself in the viewer shoes. And realizes these videos are educational and not entertaining. I have had a few negative comment on the video. I understand