Rear main seal w/o flange

Hi all, i am used to change rear main seal without buying the hole flange kit.
Is there a generic part# for the seal only or do I need to measure the seal and get one from a seal/bearing shop?

The only reason is price, paying 3$ for a seal instead or 40 for seal w/ flange!

Thank you

Am I the only one doing that? D:

Raphvw said:

Am I the only one doing that? D:

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pretty much dude, your factory MK4 rear main seal has a resin body/flange and does not have a replaceable "seal"... plus the seal itself is a very reliable loooooong lasting dry teflon type and replacing it with a rubber lip type seal is 100% retrograde .... also if it's not leaking don't fix it even if it's slightly weeping it's not "broken"... Leave it alone unless it's actively dripping

I agree, they work well, and rarely leak.

Ok!! So on my 330k engine that I have off the car with tranny off, I should keep the seal it's on?

I will verify again for condition, but I will follow your advice

Thanks

If you want to replace it, you need to do it the proper way and drop the pan and replace the whole flange assembly.

But I can tell you I almost never ever mess with them, even if I have the transmission out. My ALH has over 500k miles and it still isn't leaking.