[Vwdiesel] Pressure plate to crank bolts, maybe rear main seal?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/11/2010 4:47:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
rgreeley2 at hotmail.com writes:

> My mechanic likes to change the rear main seal when
> doing the clutch., any thoughts hear! i think it wise myself.
> 
> 

  For the most part, a great plan.  I've actually had the new one 
go and leak but that was a fluke and it quit after a couple days 
and never leaked again.  
  Frankly, I've seen more transmission input shaft seals leak after 
doing a clutch or so forth, than rear mains.  Not just VW's but 
overall, including tractors.  Mostly coincidence of an age thing IMO.
     Loren