theorie's new Daily Driver. 1993 BB Base Model Build

theorie · 11-05-2013, 08:43 PM

I was parked and rev'ing the motor and out of nowhere the rear main popped out. I heard a loud pop but thought it was just a backfire. Next thing I noticed there was oil under the car. Seemed like it was coming out of the bell housing and when I looked in with a flashlight I could see the rear main popped out.

2 hours later, had the transmission off and pulled out the rear main. It had a slice in the side and also part of the center lip was torn.

I had to wait 2 days to get a new one, but got it, installed it, and bolted everything back together last night. I decided to swap-on my spare 5-speed transmission (off my SSM) since the black car's transmission had the 4th-to-5th gear grind and way less miles on it.

Check out the differences in the rear main seals in the pics. I think the new one should hold up a lot better.

Out with the old...

Old rear main on the left, new on the right. Obviously not all seals are created equally...

11-05-2013, 08:43 PM	#1
theorie VRR PSSH Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 113 Rep Power: 17	I was parked and rev'ing the motor and out of nowhere the rear main popped out. I heard a loud pop but thought it was just a backfire. Next thing I noticed there was oil under the car. Seemed like it was coming out of the bell housing and when I looked in with a flashlight I could see the rear main popped out. 2 hours later, had the transmission off and pulled out the rear main. It had a slice in the side and also part of the center lip was torn. I had to wait 2 days to get a new one, but got it, installed it, and bolted everything back together last night. I decided to swap-on my spare 5-speed transmission (off my SSM) since the black car's transmission had the 4th-to-5th gear grind and way less miles on it. Check out the differences in the rear main seals in the pics. I think the new one should hold up a lot better. Out with the old... Old rear main on the left, new on the right. Obviously not all seals are created equally... __________________ 1993 SSM, 20B (D449), SINGLE-TURBO, DIY-BUILD IN THE WORKS... \|Build Thread\| 1993 BB, 13B, SINGLE-TURBO, DAILY DRIVER \|Build Thread\| MY FACEBOOK PROFILE // BLACK LABEL ENGINEERING // ADVANCED RACE TECH // IR PERFORMANCE // THE BOOST LAB // [url=rotaryaddicts.com] Last edited by theorie; 11-05-2013 at 08:47 PM.