The rear chankshaft seal is on the back end of the engine above the pan and at the rear of the crankshaft.
No a rear main seal is the rear seal on the crank shaft of the engine. That portion of the engine is wear the crank shaft connects to the clutch and pressure plate (manual transmission) or where it connects to the torque convertor automatic transmission.
The rear main is on the end of the crank shaft. The transmission and flywheel have to be removed to service.
AnswerCheck the crank pully bolt. If it has come loose you will have a leak.The crank pully bolt does not have anything to do with the crank shaft seal leak. Thebolt is independent of the seal. To replace seal remove crank shaft pully and you will have access to crank shaft seal, pull out & replace seal.
Cost of a crank seal leak repair
The oil seal is at the back of engine around the end journal of the crank shaft. BIG JOB
YES ON ANY VECHICLE THE CRANK SHAFT SEAL CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
The easiest way to do it is remove the transmission and flywheel, Pry old seal out and off of the crank shaft. Then drive the new seal in, and put it all back together.
It is on the front of the crank shaft. It seals the oil at the crank pulley.
You will have to pull the transmission and flywheel the rear main seal is on the back of the engine, and it will be a 1 piece seal that goes over the crank shaft and drives into a houseing that holds the seal in place. need to lube crank with grease or oil before installing seal. You will need a seal driver. You can not get to it by removeing the oil pan. You can pull the engine out and leave the transmission in and get to it that way. IT IS EASER TO REMOVE THE TRANS.
On some vehicle the seal sits on the rear of the crank under the flywheel. Trans has to be removed to access.On some vehicle the seal sits on the rear of the crank under the flywheel. Trans has to be removed to access.
Failed seal.
Yes. Remove drive shaft from the differential (rear-end) and slide it off the splined shaft into the trans. A seal between the shaft & trans tail piece can be removed (prying sometimes) and a new be seated in with a block of wood & hammer. Inspect where the old seal rubbed the drive shaft for a too worn area. yes tranny tail shaft seal Yes, there is a rear transmission seal.