nrattV7

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I was told by a fellow RX7 owner that when I replace the rear main oil seal I also need to replace the housing. Is this true because that seems almost excessive for a rear main seal?

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

Not true.

badddrx7

iTrader: (7)

One of the great internet hoaxes

GARCO MOTORWORKS

Be carefull who you listen to .

nrattV7

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I was watching the atkins rotary dvd the other day and then I remembered the advice this guy gave me. The way you replace the rear main seal didn't look like it really implied a replaced rotor housing especially since I have heard of people reusing the housing for their rebuilds.

Thanks for reconfirming what I already believed

GoodfellaFD3S

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The rear main seal is located in the rear stationary gear housing, which bolts to the rear iron (not rotor housing).

509seven

is there a front main seal also? and how hard is it to replace the rear main?

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

there is a seal located in the front cover that the front of the e-shaft slides through.

replacing the rear main seal? basically a clutch job, with a little more pain-in-the-*** thrown in