I told my friend that I’d help him install a rear main seal (I didn’t know what that was tbh) and I found this video and helllll to the nahhhhh guy friend! Take your ass to the mechanic shop!!
Well done. It's amazing to see machined surfaces as pristine and clean as the last time they saw daylight. Thank you for taking the time to document this procedure.
Thanks, you inspired me to do this. It was the toughest job I've ever done. Didn't have a lift. One trick that allowed us to access the top transmission mounting bolts was to remove the cross brace under the engine to allow it to drop by a couple of inches. That made all the difference. Had a helper, we took our time and it took FOUR days. Your video was very well done. Thanks again!
There is no reason to dislike this video. I am not a mechanic but very capable. After watching this it gave me the confidence to do it my self. I am currently diving head first into this job in my driveway with basic hand tools. This video had not left my YT app since ive started. Great job guys keep up the good work.
I'm all honesty. It is a big job but it is doable at home. The hardest part for me was the to Bell house bolt. I didn't have the right wobble head. I recommend using 1/4 or 3/8 sockets for that one as space is limited. Great video!
You're an excellent mechanic and I loved the video it's a big help although I have a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe what they 5.3 vortec rear seal leaking did know anything about it until I ran across your video thank you you helped me out a lot
Great Video man! I appreciate it! Im just going to add oil and invest in cat litter until I Rebuild the transmission and replace the transfer case. 🤣 Ill deal with the seal while I'm in there.
great video sr. I do the same thing I am a mechanic in mexico and all the parts that I take off I put the bolts in. So that I know that where the bolts go. thank you for the videos.
(17:37 minuets of getting ready to be there, and still not showing access to the rear main seal.) Be sure to look for the second part to see the seal change, U-tube algorism didn't show the second part when I viewed the 1st part. The Man doing the photography does a good job showing things to look for and remove. A rear main seal failure that causes oil stains on the driveway is going to happen when the engine has 100,000 to 2000,000 miles on it, If the Transmission hasn't been rebuilt in that time and you still value the truck, I would suggest that this job should include a transmission rebuild as well as the rear main seal replacement. Since removing the transmission is part of replacing the rear seal and the instruction is how to get to the point of replacing the seal, this information is valuable. By doing this work as well as having the 4l60E transmission upgraded you will save a ton of money.
I am planning to do this in October when it cools off here. Not looking forward to it lol. But your video is one of the best how to vids on UA-cam. Really learned a lot.
@@bowtiebuilding so ok i had my pipe cut and welded and rear seal replaced but now seems like misfiring and doesnt really want to get up. Is it because something isnt screwed on properly or because he cut pipe wnd maybe didnt weld it correctly? Have 2013 chevy tahoe 5.3 motor. Also do they have idol trouble as well?
@@KCultureHomes if it is t welded all the way around and leaks before your bank 2 (downstream) O2 sensor then the PCM will make your air fuel mixture rich or lean. Always take a look to see if there’s something easy like unplugged wires or sensors. Always try to rule out the easy stuff first.
I don't understand why nobody said in all those videos on how to replace the rear main seal that, you have to put the transfer case in neutral before removing it. Or it will not go back in or come out easy..if you don't do it . Detailed information is always a important factor
Well it's pretty funny the transfer case finally slid in place right after I put the transfer case in neutral.. That's why it didn't come out easy ...I walk the talk in life
I pretty sure I’m having issues with rear seal leaking on my 2009 Escalade hybrid 6.0 L, I’m starting to get small puddles of oil drippings in my garage, and lately when I change my oil the oil pan and the cross member is soaked in oil. I am a DIYer with some basic mechanical knowledge, and I Usually try to fix things on my own, like the fuel pump, injectors, plugs, wires, sensors, ecu, etc, I do have plenty of jack stands and heavy duty jacks, but unfortunately no vehicle lift....that being said is this job only possible using a lift? I don’t want to waste time on trying to fix something that is next to impossible...how much would I expect to pay a shop for a job like this, labor and parts included ? Can someone give me a rough estimate? ...I have watched several videos of the GM 6.0L having the rear main seal changed and it doesn’t look complicated just looks VERY labor intensive....I’ve also noticed since mine is the hybrid version, I DO NOT have several of the parts that get in the way such as starter, alternator, and maybe a couple other parts, However It does have a few hybrid components, but I’m not sure if they are in the way....and another question I have is, should I also have the oil pan seal replaced since it will be dropped? Just to be safe? Would that cost a lot more money or would it be easier since it’s already disassembled? Please anyone with any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Other than copious amounts of oil everywhere, how did you determine it was the rear main seal instead of valve cover gaskets, intake valley pan gasket, oil pressure sender etc.? Did you open the flexplate inspection cover? And if so what did you see? Many thanks!
why would i do that ? the customer wanted it fixed, not some hope in a bottle, some jobs require work and no easy fix is available but do u Thank you please like, share, and subscribe, also please check out my other channel Salem Taxi, on UA-cam for more material on a different level.
Awesome job making it simple to understand. It looks above my level. What would the average cost be to pay a shop to do this job? I'm in Florida if it matters any.
This job has very tuff and stressful does anyone no how to reinstall the transfer case back to the housing extension... Ant tricks out There it's to hard to get back on
5 min into the vid and I can just tell this dude is a great mechanic,question bro I got a 2014 Silverado 1500 is it similar the work for the Tahoe and silverado ? I cant find no videos on it
@@glorytoallah753 I'm talking about the 2 long bolts he had to lower the exhaust line to remove i did it my self by cutting a bout an inch of the thread then removed them without lowering the exhaust line
Thank you !!! I have a leaking RMS on a 2001 SUB with 5.3 ! I've put 'BLUE' something(?) in the oil and it appears to have stopped the leak !! So , I haven't decided whether or not to fix or just keep adding the Blue stuff every oil change !?
Removing the engine. Wich i think is more convenient since you can regasket the whole engien while is out. In my case that's what ill do. I have a engine lift. But it wont happen till i get home. Im working far from home. And ill just keep on adding oil and flushin the oil that comes out
Hey bro, you’re not replacing the rear main seal on a motor, you’re replacing it on an engine. By definition a motor is electrically powered and an engine creates its own power by means of combustion of fuel.
how much did you charge (labor wise, not including parts) for this job? i just got a request to do one (im the neighborhood mechanic) and need a ballpark... thanks
labor rate are much higher then that and also it depends on the car. Thank you please like, share, and subscribe, also please check out my other channel Salem Taxi, on UA-cam for more material on a different level.
Trevor Dean-Peckenpaugh if it’s your first time doing something like this it might take you a few days, if you’re pretty used to these kind of jobs and have a lift and a transmission jack you could do it in six or seven hours
did you do it yourself, did you clean the end of the crankshaft, did you install the seal correctly, did you pre-lube the seal? Idk. with out seeing the car
My uncle did it for me my mechanic said that it wasn't worth fixing because when the rear main seal breaks it will break again even though you replace it. I didn't replace with a whole kit like you did on your video which By the way was great. I only replaced the circle seal. I'm going to go at it again next weekend with a kit like you did but I wanted to ask your opinion if your rear main seal starts leaking is it fixable or will it always leak???
2 minutes into this video and I realized I don't mind topping up my truck with oil that much 😂
Lmao! Took me until 11 minutes in. Said to myself, "damn 1 quart between oil changes isn't that bad"
😂😂👍 I'm in the middle of doing the rear main on my 4x4 avalanche as we speak. Had I watched this video sooner I would've said the same thing!!
I'm just gonna park my truck on the street now lol
Dam, wish I only lost a quart between oil changes. It's about a quart every week.
😂😂😂
I told my friend that I’d help him install a rear main seal (I didn’t know what that was tbh) and I found this video and helllll to the nahhhhh guy friend! Take your ass to the mechanic shop!!
Well done. It's amazing to see machined surfaces as pristine and clean as the last time they saw daylight. Thank you for taking the time to document this procedure.
Thanks
What’s the pricing for this job?
Thanks, you inspired me to do this. It was the toughest job I've ever done. Didn't have a lift. One trick that allowed us to access the top transmission mounting bolts was to remove the cross brace under the engine to allow it to drop by a couple of inches. That made all the difference. Had a helper, we took our time and it took FOUR days. Your video was very well done. Thanks again!
Charles Bader was your first time doing it?
Your experience inspired me to pay the mechanic and never attempt this by myself
There is no reason to dislike this video. I am not a mechanic but very capable. After watching this it gave me the confidence to do it my self. I am currently diving head first into this job in my driveway with basic hand tools. This video had not left my YT app since ive started. Great job guys keep up the good work.
Best detailed mechanic when it comes to explaining steps, also excellent camera & lighting work bro..Thanks
Good Lord I'm so thankful for watching this. I'll be visiting my local automotive shop shortly so they can handle this little gem here......
I'm all honesty. It is a big job but it is doable at home. The hardest part for me was the to Bell house bolt. I didn't have the right wobble head. I recommend using 1/4 or 3/8 sockets for that one as space is limited. Great video!
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We didn't have you tube either so guys like you explain to guys like me how to do this Great video thanks
You're an excellent mechanic and I loved the video it's a big help although I have a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe what they 5.3 vortec rear seal leaking did know anything about it until I ran across your video thank you you helped me out a lot
Great Video man! I appreciate it! Im just going to add oil and invest in cat litter until I Rebuild the transmission and replace the transfer case. 🤣 Ill deal with the seal while I'm in there.
great video sr. I do the same thing I am a mechanic in mexico and all the parts that I take off I put the bolts in. So that I know that where the bolts go. thank you for the videos.
Where in Mexico?
This is the best video I've found on this and I been looking for days
Daaamn I didn’t know it was that complicated..I’ll just pay the 600 😭😏😂
$600 where?
@@cheem1981 I'm sayin, that's a $1000 job
I'm about to do this in my drive way don't hate
Why am I having trouble getting the transfer case back in . It seems to not fit on the transmission shaft
This is one of the nest how to videos I have ever seen on here well done sir
Great video my man , even the the guy doing the video did a great job
You do a great job of explaining the process. 👍
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You video pt 1 and 2 were extremely helpful and well presented. Thanks!
2 minutes into watching this video, I'm looking up Bars rear main seal leak repair 😂
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(17:37 minuets of getting ready to be there, and still not showing access to the rear main seal.) Be sure to look for the second part to see the seal change, U-tube algorism didn't show the second part when I viewed the 1st part. The Man doing the photography does a good job showing things to look for and remove. A rear main seal failure that causes oil stains on the driveway is going to happen when the engine has 100,000 to 2000,000 miles on it, If the Transmission hasn't been rebuilt in that time and you still value the truck, I would suggest that this job should include a transmission rebuild as well as the rear main seal replacement. Since removing the transmission is part of replacing the rear seal and the instruction is how to get to the point of replacing the seal, this information is valuable. By doing this work as well as having the 4l60E transmission upgraded you will save a ton of money.
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Whoever disliked this video is a jacksss
I am planning to do this in October when it cools off here. Not looking forward to it lol. But your video is one of the best how to vids on UA-cam. Really learned a lot.
How much does it cost to get this done . To change the seal.
For the top two transmission bell housing bolts I like to get them from the top of the motor, under the hood. The rest are fairly easy
on larger motors you cannot get to them from the top unless you remove the intake manifold
@@crazysexycool180 I leave the intake on when I do it, but suit yourself.
@@bowtiebuilding so ok i had my pipe cut and welded and rear seal replaced but now seems like misfiring and doesnt really want to get up. Is it because something isnt screwed on properly or because he cut pipe wnd maybe didnt weld it correctly? Have 2013 chevy tahoe 5.3 motor. Also do they have idol trouble as well?
@@KCultureHomes if it is t welded all the way around and leaks before your bank 2 (downstream) O2 sensor then the PCM will make your air fuel mixture rich or lean. Always take a look to see if there’s something easy like unplugged wires or sensors. Always try to rule out the easy stuff first.
@@crazysexycool180 how much should this job cost me.. I have an 02 that’s burning not leaking
Awesome video man thank you for sharing!! best wishes for you man!!!
Awesome video and very helpful appreciate it 👍
Glad it was helpful!
LiBRary not LiBAry, sorry couldn't help it... Awesome video...
Nice work my man. This will help me out a ton!!! Keep the videos coming.
Nice toboggan Carolina Panthers for life
Very detailed and well explained! Lighting is great too. Realizing I probably can't do this job myself. Thx so much!
One of the best videos but I also wished you showed when your pulling the top bolt but at lease you explained ty
@16:08 yes cut it that's the only way to do it. You take a big risk unbolting the muffler and braking halfway or stripping.
Forget pb blaser. Seafoam deep creep is the shit, use wd40 for door and getting rust off of tools ;-)
Thanks brother your video help me a lot good explanation out
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What is the cost of a rear main job? Thank you
Thanks man!!!
I don't understand why nobody said in all those videos on how to replace the rear main seal that, you have to put the transfer case in neutral before removing it. Or it will not go back in or come out easy..if you don't do it . Detailed information is always a important factor
no that is not necessary.
Well it's pretty funny the transfer case finally slid in place right after I put the transfer case in neutral.. That's why it didn't come out easy ...I walk the talk in life
THANK U SOOO MUCH!! i think u just save me a thousand dollars lol
I'm about to do this on a 2wd Avalanche...will I need to remove the tail housing or can it stay in place?
How much will this cost me if I take my 2002 Tahoe to a mechanic
nice bro..keep them coming..good video👍🏻
I never did catch what the torque specs are.. can't seem to find any answers in comments either.
I pretty sure I’m having issues with rear seal leaking on my 2009 Escalade hybrid 6.0 L, I’m starting to get small puddles of oil drippings in my garage, and lately when I change my oil the oil pan and the cross member is soaked in oil. I am a DIYer with some basic mechanical knowledge, and I Usually try to fix things on my own, like the fuel pump, injectors, plugs, wires, sensors, ecu, etc, I do have plenty of jack stands and heavy duty jacks, but unfortunately no vehicle lift....that being said is this job only possible using a lift? I don’t want to waste time on trying to fix something that is next to impossible...how much would I expect to pay a shop for a job like this, labor and parts included ? Can someone give me a rough estimate? ...I have watched several videos of the GM 6.0L having the rear main seal changed and it doesn’t look complicated just looks VERY labor intensive....I’ve also noticed since mine is the hybrid version, I DO NOT have several of the parts that get in the way such as starter, alternator, and maybe a couple other parts, However It does have a few hybrid components, but I’m not sure if they are in the way....and another question I have is, should I also have the oil pan seal replaced since it will be dropped? Just to be safe? Would that cost a lot more money or would it be easier since it’s already disassembled? Please anyone with any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Other than copious amounts of oil everywhere, how did you determine it was the rear main seal instead of valve cover gaskets, intake valley pan gasket, oil pressure sender etc.? Did you open the flexplate inspection cover? And if so what did you see? Many thanks!
Valve covers on these motors dont usually leak. But the engine oil dye works wonders
keep up the good work dude
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Very informative video sir, thanks!!!
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Best step by step removal Ever.🖒👤💪Make America Great Again.😀
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Great video, very informative
Hi! How much time did you spend on this job?
Post take 6 hours
I just got quoted $850 for a 2003 GMC Yukon Denali
I’m paying $600 a month on my truck. $850 is like 5 weeks worth of note lol.
Thank you very much.
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I hope if the leak wasn’t bad at all that you told the customer about Lucas oil thickener. Instead of grabbing 1500 dollars off them
why would i do that ? the customer wanted it fixed, not some hope in a bottle, some jobs require work and no easy fix is available but do u
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Awesome job making it simple to understand. It looks above my level. What would the average cost be to pay a shop to do this job? I'm in Florida if it matters any.
Just paid 340 for.mine to be done
Mine went back lecking again guy didn't do something right and wont come fix it
Awesome tutorial. Going to start this job on my ‘Burb next month
How you take out the transfer case??
Show a video!!
This job has very tuff and stressful does anyone no how to reinstall the transfer case back to the housing extension... Ant tricks out There it's to hard to get back on
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There are some jobs better left to a mechanic with a lift and a shop, this is one of them...
Most definitely.. Time for me to put some overtime in at work..
How much was the labor cost for the replacement?
use a 7/16 on the shaft bolts and get a new strap kit they are not meant for re use and they are like $5 at any name brand store
5 min into the vid and I can just tell this dude is a great mechanic,question bro I got a 2014 Silverado 1500 is it similar the work for the Tahoe and silverado ? I cant find no videos on it
Same shit
same thing
How heavy is the transfer case? I'm thinking about doing this in my garage, but I wouldn't have any extra muscle to help me
I jacked mine up and looped ratchet straps from frame rail to frame rail for adjustments getting it back in. By myself as well. I was on Jack stands
That looks like a lot of work.
Just got done doing a 460 swap in my 85 F250 and now my rear main on my 01 yukon 2500 is leaking... guess I’m gonna be topping it off for a while
alway something, Thanks for the visit please subscribe
@@crazysexycool180 I sold my 2500, she was a lemon and I had enough lol
Can you remove the transmission and transfer case together?
on some models you can but the weight is a lot more. be careful.
Could you do this job if you put the truck on Jack's? Great video bro!!! Subscribed!
Yes you can
what was the rec. on torque
Dam, I really need to do this on my 2013 silverado but I don't have access to a lift. Just jack stands. Wondering if I should attempt it or not...
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Sir I was wondering when using the dorman kit do I need a alignment tool for it or does that only apply for just replace the seal
Great job! Now I'm going to watch Pt. 2
It was easy if you cut the end of that bolt it extra long, with an angel grinder then removing the exhaust lines
Than you you have to buy a special bolt because it was just enough to have the nut screw on the bolt to begin with.
@@glorytoallah753 I'm talking about the 2 long bolts he had to lower the exhaust line to remove i did it my self by cutting a bout an inch of the thread then removed them without lowering the exhaust line
How much did you charge them to do this if you dont mind me asking. I have an 02 Silverado 2500hd
its about 800 to 1200 depending on the work required
How long do it take to repair
How do you know its a rear main seal leak? What do you look for.
oil leak between engine and tranny please subscribe, and share and watch the rest of the series thanks
What is the labor charge for this work ?
That's actually what I was thinking
Any where from 750 to 800 in a shop the seal itself is only about 25 bucks
Thank you !!! I have a leaking RMS on a 2001 SUB with 5.3 ! I've put 'BLUE' something(?) in the oil and it appears to have stopped the leak !! So , I haven't decided whether or not to fix or just keep adding the Blue stuff every oil change !?
How much does a job like this usually cost, I’m having the same issue /w my suburban.
My neighbor did it for 150 he is a diesel mechanic did it in one day no problem just droped the tranny
150 your crazy more like 700 to 800 your neighbor is crazy for doing all that work for 150
Is there a way to change the rear main seal without removing the transmission?
Removing the engine. Wich i think is more convenient since you can regasket the whole engien while is out. In my case that's what ill do. I have a engine lift. But it wont happen till i get home. Im working far from home. And ill just keep on adding oil and flushin the oil that comes out
No way
Remove tranns or engine,,
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So basically in a driveway it's a ball-breaker of a job. lol
depends on the size and type of balls. lol. but it can be done, make sure the car is lifted and secure high up in the air, to make it a little easier
67dodgepolara
Probably easier to pull the engine with a cherry picker and do the engine outside the vehicle
I changed my trans on Jack stands on my 03 4x4 Sierra. I wouldn't do it again. Lol
CALICOTV301 then find one. Not hard. If it saves hours go rent out. Ask around. Buy one. Hell
Haha yeah it would, its possible.
What's the part number on the rear main seal kit
I'm getting to old for this shit. This might be the first time I take a vehicle to a shop (besides tire shops)
What tools are needed for this job
A what converter?
Cadalatic, I think he said.
Catalytic is what it is, though.
I've seen videos were guys doing this job in 30min I promise you it isn't a easy job been doing this for 30plus years and it's not a easy job
Gracias amigo, 👍
Do you disconnect the trans lines before dropping? How about all the wiring?
John Sanderlin yes disconnect your transmission cooler lines and all wiring connected to the transmission before dropping it
No don’t take off let your trans drop and tear everything off with it
It's called a catalytic converter not a Cadillac converter 🤣🤣🤣
Didn’t see rear main seal fix.
Its a part 2
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How much do you charge for the job? Fantastic Video!
So it’s a rear main seal if it leaks between the oil pan and transmission?
I guess I’m
Trying to find out now
I'm going to do this with a regular Jack
Lezz Love how was it?
How much does this job cost?
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Atp at-205 at 9.99 problem solved!
Hey bro, you’re not replacing the rear main seal on a motor, you’re replacing it on an engine. By definition a motor is electrically powered and an engine creates its own power by means of combustion of fuel.
Yet they have motor mounts and motor oil
@@rybat4330 engine mounts and engine oil
how much did you charge (labor wise, not including parts) for this job? i just got a request to do one (im the neighborhood mechanic) and need a ballpark... thanks
Patrick McAllister no less than $200 out and $200 in!
Patrick McAllister on any trans removal and install is rule of thumb
labor rate are much higher then that and also it depends on the car.
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do you have to remove the transfer
case?
Givemeafinname I know right
How long did this take?
Trevor Dean-Peckenpaugh if it’s your first time doing something like this it might take you a few days, if you’re pretty used to these kind of jobs and have a lift and a transmission jack you could do it in six or seven hours
there is mecanic they don’t remove the transfer case they just pulled back
If I changed my rear main seal and it's still leaking what does this mean??
did you do it yourself, did you clean the end of the crankshaft, did you install the seal correctly, did you pre-lube the seal? Idk. with out seeing the car
My uncle did it for me my mechanic said that it wasn't worth fixing because when the rear main seal breaks it will break again even though you replace it. I didn't replace with a whole kit like you did on your video which By the way was great. I only replaced the circle seal. I'm going to go at it again next weekend with a kit like you did but I wanted to ask your opinion if your rear main seal starts leaking is it fixable or will it always leak???
@@brianamorales684 its fixable
@@brianamorales684 your uncle is right in the sense if will leak but not for another 20000+ miles. Immediately after a replace is complete bs
@@DL-qq4nu so at 20,000 miles it will leak again i was hopping for it to last at least 5 years and around 60,000
Anybody know of any alcoholic mechanics that will do this shit for a handle? 😂
You!! now get'er done
@@crazysexycool180 😂😂😂😂💪
I’m doing it this weekend lord help me I hope nothing else gets fucked up
just take your time and place your bolts in a bolt container so you don't mix them up. good luck
👍 👍