How much for a rear main seal job?

[bison]

I'd plan on spending $500-600 in labor plus parts to do all the work.

 

[turbobully]

Thx for the info


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[Steve V]

Labor at my dealer is $125hr..generally get $65 hr on stuff like this.

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[TurboBuRick]

Labor at my dealer is $125hr..generally get $65 hr on stuff like this.

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Curious. Do you know what the book time is on a rear seal?

 

[Steve V]

I will look it up Thursday when get back to the shop. I have alldata.

 

[pacecarta]

y

 

[Steve V]

you can throw the book out when it comes to a 27yr old vehicle on an operation that requires the crossover to be removed , break a bolt and there goes the clock

when your mechainic tells you the trans has to come out to do it ..find another mechanic

i asked eric at dynotech about 12 years ago what it should run and was told 300 back then

You can throw the book out on any job when you break a bolt. Happens on new cars too not just old POS buicks The labor time guide whatever one go with is just a guide and can be adjusted depending on circumstances.

 

[Steve V]

2 hrs at a shop usually though it's possible to complete in an hour. If you don't supply the parts plan on about another $100. Gasket, seal, oil, filter, and 2 cans of brake parts cleaner. Expect to pay $325 out the door if no other issues are found.

this post or #21?????????

 

[TurboBuRick]

No doubt book time is pretty much useless but I just wanted to see what they say.

 

[Steve V]

Curious. Do you know what the book time is on a rear seal?

All data 3 hrs.

 

[TurboBuRick]

Thanks for getting back.

A 25 year old car can have some surprises but on a low mile stock car, I can see 3 hrs.
Problem is most of these cars are high mile abortions.

 

[whitehot1]

I know this is not the answer to the question you asked, but.

If you have a garage and the tools to do the job or you could get the tools from a parts store that has a loan-a-tool program. I would suggest doing the job yourself it's not that hard. Just do a little planning ahead of time and get all your parts,sealants and tools together. You could take the car to a muffler shop and have them remove the bolts for the crossover pipe if they are rusted. I've done a few rear main seals and it's nice to not have any oil leaks.

 

[turbobully]

Does anyone have part#'s for the best gaskets for rear main and front cover and timing gear set and cam gear


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[Turbobuick2410]

Here is some part numbers
rear main BS40613
timing cover TCS45930
oil pan OS30521R
crank gear 25523115
cam gear 25519954
chain 12537202
thrust button 25532588
tensioner 9-5158 Cloyes number same as GM

 

[turbobully]

Thanks!!


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[turbobully]

Who has used the TA billet set? Should i go w the roller cam button from the 3800 or just the updated version from napa? Anything else inshluld be doing while im in there?


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[Wahoo]

Here is some part numbers
rear main BS40613
timing cover TCS45930
oil pan OS30521R
crank gear 25523115
cam gear 25519954
chain 12537202
thrust button 25532588
tensioner 9-5158 Cloyes number same as GM

Is this a good gasket set? Seems like it has oil pan and timing cover?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=122915&cc=1379819

 

[Turbobuick2410]

No that set only has the rope seals not the neoprene seals for the rear and timing cover.

 

[turbobully]

I cant seem to locate that cam button anywhere.

 

[turbobully]

use the part#'s Turbobuick2410 gives on the summit website they have all the gaskets.