 Rear Main Engine Seal NEEDED, New Clutch and Flywheel Replacement- need beefier seal |
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| Str1974 |
 Oct 20 2021, 10:40 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 23-January 19 From: Dallas Member No.: 22,820 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I'm in the process of replacing my clutch while my engine is out. I have studied the procedure somewhat, but have never done it on my 914. I see mention of a thicker seal compared to a less beefy stock. When trying to order the rear main seal from various vendors, it only lists one type of seal (ie. erhling,sabo etc.). None of the available seals mention their thickness. All seem to list the rear main seal as part# 029105245B. And that part number seems to fit various vehicles, Bus , Type 4 VW and 914. Does anyone know where I can purchase the beefier main seal and what is the correct thickness? Is the beefier one a different part# ? Any help would be greatly appreciated, THX
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| iankarr |
Oct 20 2021, 11:33 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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Hey there. You can see it in my video at about 11:20..
https://youtu.be/pETd03F1Os4 Sabo 029-105-245 I believe Pelican carries these now. I used the Ehlring on my green car and no leaks yet! I think the main thing is that the bore is smooth and clean and that the seal fits as it should. Also don't forget to put some oil on the inside lip so the seal doesn't fail on startup. |
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| Str1974 |
Oct 21 2021, 11:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 23-January 19 From: Dallas Member No.: 22,820 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(iankarr @ Oct 21 2021, 12:33 AM)  Hey there. You can see it in my video at about 11:20.. https://youtu.be/pETd03F1Os4 Sabo 029-105-245 I believe Pelican carries these now. I used the Ehlring on my green car and no leaks yet! I think the main thing is that the bore is smooth and clean and that the seal fits as it should. Also don't forget to put some oil on the inside lip so the seal doesn't fail on startup. Ian, thanks for the reply. I have watched your video many times to get the nerve to do it myself (great video)! In your video you mention that you put in the "10mm" seal, but wished you had ordered the "12mm" seal. That's where I came into trouble. I checked the 029-105-245 part number and it always comes up that it is the rear main seal, but does not distinguish between if it is a 10mm or a 12mm. Gowesty also mentions the various seals but never shows if its 10mm or 12mm. Is there a way to distinguish between the 10 or 12mm by part number or exclusive brand? Mark |
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Str1974 Rear Main Engine Seal NEEDED Oct 20 2021, 10:40 PM
jcd914 I have no recent experience with rear main seals b... Oct 20 2021, 11:10 PM
Str1974
I have no recent experience with rear main seals ... Oct 21 2021, 11:41 AM 914sgofast2 Over on the Bay Window Forum at the Samba.com they... Oct 20 2021, 11:23 PM euro911 I tend to like the Victor Reinz brand. Had leaks w... Oct 21 2021, 01:30 AM mmichalik I ordered this seal from Gowesty for my '75: 0... Oct 21 2021, 11:54 AM Str1974
I ordered this seal from Gowesty for my '75: ... Oct 21 2021, 12:18 PM iankarr The Sabo /gowesty one is deeper than the elring. I... Oct 21 2021, 02:20 PM Str1974
The Sabo /gowesty one is deeper than the elring. ... Oct 21 2021, 08:01 PM |
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