Rear main seal

[1991_talon]

Hello I have a stage 4 clutch and will be replacing my rear main seal this weekend. I was told that because I have a high pressure clutch this problem could occur again. I was wondering if anyone here has had similar problems.

 

[99gst_racer]

The clutch system has nothing to do with your rear main seal failing. They're completely unrelated aside from being right next to each other.

I think you're confusing the main seal and the thrust bearing. A heavy pressure plate can cause premature wear on the thrust bearing.

 

[1991_talon]

The clutch system has nothing to do with your rear main seal failing. They're completely unrelated aside from being right next to each other.

I think you're confusing the main seal and the thrust bearing. A heavy pressure plate can cause premature wear on the thrust bearing.

Thanks for the clarification, apparantly I was misinformed. So I can anticipate to have problems with my thrust bearing in the future?

 

[talonDSMerr]

If the motor in your 91 tsi is stock, you won't have to worry about thrust bearing failure. That is normally associated with the 7-bolt motors found in 95-99 DSMs.

 

[1991_talon]

If the motor in your 91 tsi is stock, you won't have to worry about thrust bearing failure. That is normally associated with the 7-bolt motors found in 95-99 DSMs.

Yeah its a stock 6 bolt block, it does feel a little jerky from 1st to 2nd all other gears shift perfectly. Should I replace the bearing while I am doing the rear main job?

 

[99gst_racer]

If the motor in your 91 tsi is stock, you won't have to worry about thrust bearing failure. That is normally associated with the 7-bolt motors found in 95-99 DSMs.

More specifically, the early 7-bolt blocks with the 1-piece thrust bearing.

Should I replace the bearing while I am doing the rear main job?

No, don't worry about it.

The "jerking" has nothing to do with the thrust bearing. More than likely, it's the clutch disc that you're using.

 

[1991_talon]

Okay thanks for the information guys, much appreciated.