rear engine seal
Submitted: Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:04
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Up for a new Rear Engine Seal......Im assuming its a job Nathan can do himself with some of the right gear yeah?? Day to get everything out of the way...fix it and another day to get it all back together??? Anything we should know before tackling the beast..again....???
Laura
Reply By: Willem - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:10
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 09:10
Laura
Pay someone to do it. No matter what type of vehicle, it is a PITA job especially when lying on the garage floor trying to work on your back. Not sure about the Landcruiser but the Nissan's gearbox is so heavy you need a special gearbox hoist to remove and replace it successfully. It is a good idea to replace the Spigot bearing and Thrust Bearing at the same time if you have a manual 4by.
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Follow Up By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 19:58
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 19:58
Agree with you, Willem!
Having manhandled small car gearboxes back in, trying to line up that bloody input shaft with the clutch splines, etc while the gearbox is trying to fall off the hoist - aaarrrgh!.
Wouldn't even think of the removing Nissan gearbox.
And yes, replace the spigot and thrust bearings as a matter of course.
Gerry
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 20:10
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 20:10
Oh yes, and only use a Genuine Toyota Seal no matter what the cost.
I specified this with my mechanic and he used a Repco one thinking he could get way with it as ordering thropugh repco was easier......and it started leaking again after 50000km and he had to repair it, at his cost!!!
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 10:05
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 10:05
Be aware that there are always a few other things that you may like to look at while you are in there !
Why don't we do this and this (clutch plate, thrust bearing etc. etc.). It could add a few bucks to the job, not huge but may be worthwhile doing after going to all the trouble of pulling it to bits.
What type of vehicle ? How many km's ?
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Reply By: ross - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 11:48
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 11:48
Willem right.Its a heavy bastard those Landcruiser gearbox and t/cases. The t/case hanging off to one side makes it worse as it wants to rotate as it comes free.
An acquaintance uses a motorbike jack with a platform added onto it to take the weight and lower the transmission.
And of course you want to allow another $300-600 for a clutch kit(yes they do vary that much depending on the type and quality) and $80 for a genuine rear main seal.
There is also about $60 worth of gear oil unless you leave the old stuff in there.
The non genuine seal will save you $30,but not worth the worry.
If you can do it yourself you can save $500+ in labour
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 15:03
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 15:03
Just got a quote for 1300 That is gen clutch and flywheel machining gen seal. That was the cheapest quote all the best info indicates to onlt use gen parts
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