rear main seal part # change

[Kneale Brownson]

I believe this change has been discussed previously here.  The flange and
seal have been available separately, but Audi apparently felt supplying the
flange with the seal seated properly in it avoids installation mistakes
where a replacement seal ends up failing because it gets driven in too far
or not far enough.

At 12:14 AM 02/15/2003 -0500, shoemakersp wrote:
>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