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Rear Main Seal Replacement - How Much $$$?

Old 12-16-03, 07:23 PM
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My '92 ES300 (145K mi) has been diagnosed w/ a rear main seal leak (tranny fluid). Has anyone had this replaced, and what can I expect it to cost?
Old 12-17-03, 02:25 PM
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Labor, not parts, is what's going to cost you. I had the cam seals and valve cover seals replaced on my '96 last week, and the parts were around $50, while the labor was $700 or so.

Where in Ohio are you located? I'm in the Cleveland suburbs, and take my car to the dealer there (Metro).
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I had my rear main seal replaced recently and the part was only around 40 or 50$ but the labor they charged was 400$.
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IRockLex - Did you have Lexus do it?
Old 12-22-03, 12:47 AM
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No I had a local mechanic that I know very well and does a good job do it. I am sure that if you had it done by lexus that it would cost a bit more but i wouldnt think more than 600$
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