Rear Main Seal. Replace it during Clutch replacement?

[rye0pa]

I am a big proponent of "if it ain't broken don't fix it". But thinking if they are right next to it maybe the car at 77k miles it should just be done? Looking for opinions on this one and has anyone else changed the RMS in this situation?

 

[kkslider]

I feel you on this. While looking for answers for the same question when I had my clutch done. I see people say to just leave it until it becomes an actual problem. A few examples stated that their RMS started leaking AFTER their replacement. Hearing this, I just left it alone. That's just my 2 cents.

 

[Kdubya]

It if ain’t broke- leave it - my was crisp when we changed my clutch out a few months ago, left it alone

 

[jay745]

You're going to need to do it eventually. Might as well do it when the trans is out

 

[paNX2K&SE-R]

I'd leave it alone if it's not leaking. I just had a second "opportunity" to replace mine when I swapped to a Golf R transmission last week. I did a clutch 3 years ago at 50k, now I have 87k miles and the RMS was still dry as a bone.

 

[MonkeyMD]

I'd rather just replace. Have had 2 clutches. Replace both times

 

[krs]

Just do some in depth research if you’re considering the iABED one.

I replace mine, but use the OEM one.

 

[Proxima2]

You're there......replace and do it right.

 

[uberdot]

Pulled the clutch off a 20 year old GTI recently. Original RMS I'm guessing, was still intact and didn't leak. The teflon type. I screwed it up folding it on the crank flange getting to the chains. It would have probably held another 20 if I didn't bungle it. I wouldn't mess with it unless you have to

 

[nomunic]

Replaced my non leaking one with iAbed and it leaked. My 034 one I have now doesn’t leak at all

 

[uberdot]

Replaced my non leaking one with iAbed and it leaked. My 034 one I have now doesn’t leak at all

Just looked it up. It has the old school tension spring even