Rear oil seal

tdegens Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 15 Oct 2006, 7:59 pm

#544573

What size is the rear engine oil seal as I have to put a new one in. For Beetle motor.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Oct 2006, 8:02 pm

#544574

You mean the front engine oil seal behind the flywheel.
as the rear of the engine has no seal...

Sorry, I have no idea of the seal size...
as these are very inexpensive to buy from VW shops..
and I don't have a spare to measure...

Lee

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 Oct 2006, 9:26 pm

#544637

theyre about 3" but theyre a speciallised seal with a spring inside and whatnot
only a vw shop would carry them

hmmm i know a few qld'ers that could use these......LOL

-Joel

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 Oct 2006, 9:27 pm

#544640

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 15 Oct 2006, 9:36 pm

#544649

I'm assuming you mean me Joel!
Yes I need one, infact I have one but canna be arsed to put it in.
-Staggers.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 Oct 2006, 9:41 pm

#544656

yeas poor veronika and kermit have hd there seals popped LOL

-Joel

tdegens Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 16 Oct 2006, 12:01 pm

#544856

thanks guys that a great help
Tom

xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 17 Oct 2006, 1:37 am

#545258

68AutoBug wrote:You mean the front engine oil seal behind the flywheel.
as the rear of the engine has no seal...

Commonly known as a rear main seal or flywheel seal...

Make sure you get an elring brand seal. There were some black seals getting around that leak within a few weeks...

monique__d Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 17 Oct 2006, 8:54 pm

#545592

hey guys thanks for all the help guys. it was my car which needed the fixing and dad ended up getting the part but my motor needed abit more therapy.
so out comes the 1300 and in goes the 1600 (well its still in progress)
thanks anyways
Mon

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 17 Oct 2006, 9:28 pm

#545616

Yep get the red one from a VW dealer for your motor. Under $10 I think!
When fitting I use a smear of permatex on the outside diameter and a smear of engine oil around the lip. The oil is important.
Also change the flywheel o-ring as pictured above.
Good luck! Toby 👍

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Oct 2006, 9:40 pm

#545628

not vergins anymore with there seals poped

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2006, 10:15 pm

#545660

type3lover wrote:Yep get the red one from a VW dealer for your motor. Under $10 I think!
When fitting I use a smear of permatex on the outside diameter and a smear of engine oil around the lip. The oil is important.
Also change the flywheel o-ring as pictured above.
Good luck! Toby 👍

Yes thats great advice from Toby
replace the o ring too...
and all oil seals should be oiled, otherwise they are dry and the friction can wear them out prematurely...

The Elring genuine VW oil seals are red...
for high temperatures... and Yes they do get hot...
A genuine VW oil seal is probably cheaper than a standard black seal the same size...

Lee

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