rear main seal part # change

[James Bell]

S.S:

When you can buy a Goetz, Sabo or El-ring
for $10.00! I would say the Germans have
gone Bonkers. $104!!!

J.B. in ID.


----- Original Message -----
From: "shoemakersp" <shoemakersp at comcast.net>
To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:14 PM
Subject: rear main seal part # change


> Thanks to everyone who replied with there BTDT's, advice, and procedures
on
> my impending clutch swap.  I had totally forgotten about the rear main and
> it makes perfect sense to do it now.
>
> I found something out when I called the dealer that may spark some
> discussion.  I was informed that the seal has been discontinued and been
> given a replacement.  The replacement is listed as a flange and retails
for
> $104.  I did find the old seal available for a more expected price
> elsewhere, but it definitely gave me a moment of pause.  Just opening up
the
> discussion on the change and need for the new part.  I figure that the
rear
> main is most likely the same for all I-5's so it should affect alot of us.
> This is all assuming that I was told the right thing, but I have faith in
my
> parts department and I doubt that he is wrong about the change.
>
>
> for info from the previous thread REF SUBJ:87 5K TQ wagon clutch swap
>
> -Sean Shoemaker
>
> 87 5000CS Wagon
> 84 Coupe GT (WE)
> 01 Dodge Dakota Club FS
>