How much in estimation would this cost at a local body shop I'm bringing my car over this afternoon and am wondering how much it would be my father had a Suzuki Samuri and he said it costed about 300-400 dollars. and that was from a dealer how much would this cost for my 87 Iroc

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IROC-Z
G92, LB9 305 TPI, 3.23

 

Depends, what kind of engine? Is it a two piece RMS or one piece? If it's a two piece, the engine needs to be disassembled to get to it, since it is in the rear main bearing cap. Read as very $$$ for just a RMS change.

Don't confuse the RMS for the rear oil pan seal, that's different.

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George P. Lara
1984 "L69 A4"
Soon to be 357 T5
1994 LT1 M6
SCCA, SCFB, SC3GFB

 

i'd say 400 or so. but at a body shop???

 

Cloud,

The seal on anything with a TPI but a 1985 should be a one-piece, which requires removal of the transmission and flex plate. I'd hate to guess the cost.

Incidentally, there is a procedure for installing a two-piece seal with the crank still in the engine, but the oil pan still has to come off to get the main caps loose. Not a fun task in a ThirdGen if the engine is still in the vehicle.

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Later,
Vader
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"What a Day..."
Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

oops not a a body shop hehehe dummy me.....ummm It's an 87 305 TPI with th700R4 trans sooo would it be an 2 piece or 1 piece seal??? Hopefully they woul'nt have to remove the engine...Don't they just have drop the trans and just remove the old and put in the new???

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IROC-Z
G92, LB9 305 TPI, 3.23

 

Its a one piece. The tranny shop here wanted $125 to R+R the trans. Figure 30-35 for the seal, and probably another 50 in labor. Thats a guess of course, the shop you choose will have their own price