6.0L rear main seal REPAIR do it yourself

[@pancuroniumpete5171]

Title says do it yourself. So buddy takes it to transmission shop and two mechanics do it for him.

[@Arroyo69able]

Fucking hilarious right? That's not an easy job.

[@b.rqndon]

I hope i never have to watch this video again. But it’s a great video. I did this on my back.

[@100PERCENTCONJUNTO]

Thanks for saving me a lot of money on this issue. I had the same Oil leak for years on my 2004 Escalade ESV 6.0 and it finally got bad enough to fix it. My Oil pressure had been fluctuating abnormally on and off for about 6 months and my small leak became a huge spot on my drive way. I first changed both valve cover gasket after seeing leaks and the leak went from a big spot to smaller drops and small spot. So we suspected the rear mail seal. After watching this video and seeing the Oil leaking from the top with your Crankshaft sensor having a flat O-ring I suspected my Crankshaft Sensor or Oil pressure sensor as being the culprit. I verified with a fiber optic wire camera that there was oil in the area of the two sensor. I replaced both Sensors the Crankshaft sensor failed internally and the connector was full with oil. My leak has been fixed and I didn't have to do the major job of replacing the rear main seal. Also after replacing the gasket on the valve covers I had white smoke upon start up and also saw another video that showed the fix to be the drivers side valve cover with built in PCV valve. This fix also worked for me. Thanks to the youtubers that share the knowledge. Gob Bless you and God Bless America

[@gabrielcontreras8754]

100% Conjunto! Thank you for adding your experience with us too! I have the same issue and I'm going to check the Crankshaft sensor and replace both of them since I'm getting some faulty oil pressure reading, TY!

[@danielglenaman7018]

What a good video!! These two guys are gold for their ages. I’ve been turning wrenches for 50 years, not as a pro, just at home with all our cars and toys, I’m really impressed by these two!!! Thanks again for a great video

[@sartainja]

These guys are real pros. Not their first rodeo. They work well together.

[@clwhitt]

Very well done video! I've offered to do this for a friend of my wife (due to pandemic-based unemployment, she can't take it anywhere else). I'll be laying on my back doing it (two weeks! ;-) ), and based on your video, it looks like I have all the tools necessary (not sure about the oil pressure sensor tool, that wasn't explored deep enough, but probably not too hard to figure out). Your generosity is going to be paid forward. Thank you.

[@db4858]

Two REAL PROFESSIONALS! Awesome job!

[@stonemills1546]

My 2001 transfer case fluid is blue it's called auto track 2 it's the recommended gm fluid for gm transfer cases. It is not supposed to be the same as transmission atf. The fly wheel should of been marked to get exact replacing and a centering tool should of been used on the seal cover before installing seal and some rtv at the bottom of rear cover and oil pan in each corner That's why I have to do things myself to make sure every step is done right and to get the most out of it not just good enough.

[@20tea]

Just to add, the 07+ Escalade and Denali awd case uses the atf fluid. Awd and 4wd are different cases.

[@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD]

Yup these ASE guys missed some critical steps

[@perksweldingrepair4636]

Yup

[@erikthered3601]

Thats why they are in the shop, and u ain't. They are pros. Some bs steps can be skipped. The flexplate is balanced, it doesn't matter what position it goes back on.

[@stonemills1546]

@@erikthered3601 wrong dick! The fly has 1 small hole and 2 bigger hole for PROPER alignment, marking just helps. I've seen more times than I'd like to count how the so called pros do shit work compared to the garage monkeys that give a crap about the work being done to their vehicle.

[@langstonjones69]

Wish you guys were closer. You seemed very confident!!

[@tyronnfields7945]

Leaking like a what....lol. I am doing a rear main seal tomorrow on 2004 Chevy Express 2500 ..4.8 liter. It's a monster...Hey I enjoyed your video watched the entire clip. Beautiful young lady hope u put a ring on her finger.

[@5hogg23]

Thank you for the information about the cam sensor seal before I do the RMS on my LQ4 and wonder why its still leaking.

[@wakuma5328]

So rear main seal wasn't leaking... Always check your oil pressure and cam sensor in the back of your engine before going straight to the main seal. Could also be the valve cover gaskets in the back of the engine. Contrary to them saying it is the same jobe to replace those sensors, it is not. You can reach the sensors just fine by taking off the plastic engine cover. Just did this on an 06 5.3L in about 10 minutes.

[@1-Six-dee]

When yours was leaking did your oil pressure sensor leak oil? I have a oil leak coming from the rear main area but I am not 100% sure my oil pressure gauge is always pegged I have a 04 trailblazer with the 5.3 4wd

[@chrisg1364]

@@1-Six-dee my oil pressure sensor was shootin oil down back of motor. 5.3l

[@1-Six-dee]

@@chrisg1364 I had It repaired it was my Rear main but the oil sensor was bad

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

The plate on the back of the engine was leaking and the seal had over 200,000 miles on it.

[@glennmanchester5696]

​@@1-Six-deeyour oil pressure sensor is bad if it's always pegged out and it's probably the leak as well and yes these guys are correct it is a super easy job comparatively to the rear main seal from the top but that specific socket is a life saver for sure may as well do the CAM sensor while your there too and the intake gasket is reusable but if you think it's old and you can replace it as well it would be of course better the oil pressure sensor on all those LS motors is a common issue as is the o ring on the pick up tube but there is no easy fix for that the oil pan must come off but even that is not extremely terrible it's a job but if you are a half decent mechanic well let's just say there are much worse jobs for sure

[@vernbruyere9141]

You guys work good together ,well oiled machine ,Great work Guys

[@joshminzler9062]

Good video, I laughed when you was pulling the trans and you said it would suck to do this on your back.... I have a 02 2500hd and had to replace my transfer case... and I had to pull old one and put new one in laying on my back... you dont know strength until you have to man handle a transfer case on your back lining it up and getting the bolt in to hold it from dropping.... alot of cussing was involved with my install.... but great video guys....

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

Josh Minzler Thanks for the input.

[@lovera3878]

Do it yourself? way beyond my abilities. Thank you guys

[@attributetovienna1982]

So they pull your trans to do a rear main, find out its the cam sensor, so to cover their ass they pull the bolts on the rear cover and when the bolt comes out they tell you it was bad because it starts leaking oil from the hole That hole is open ended in the block so its obviously going to leak oil when you take the bolt out, then when they pull the cover they don't even check the oil bypass dogbone which is an Achilles heel on the ls engine and is 7 dollars to fix, if it goes bad you're fucked so why not do it while you're there? Secondly they reuse the flexplate bolts, which are 1 time use and are torque to yield Then tell you its easier to pull an trans than the intake, you realize its an LS right? It takes 15 minutes and an 8mm and 10mm to remove the entire thing, and the intake gasket clips on to the intake and is reusable lol. If ANY engine needed the entire trans removed just to replace a cam sensor it'd be they stupidest designed engine ever made and this definitely isn't it Classic case of getting fucked right here If anyone gets this far in my comment and wants to know how to actually avoid this bullshit you're watching, understand this. Get under the truck and look, look for the absolute highest possible spot you can find of oil leaks. If you see oil ON TOP of your transmission its definitely not the rear main, OIL DOESN'T LEAK UPHILL

[@FishingFlip]

I enjoyed the video but when he said it’s more labor intensive to take the intake manifold off rather than then transmission that part didn’t make any sense

[@donoevil8042]

They're probably thinking about it from the standpoint of having a lift, vs. going topside. Since they're a trans repair shop, they're probably used to doing most jobs from underneath (although they had to get the socket for the oil pressure sensor, so they probably don't do too many of these jobs). Luckily, there's clearance for both sensors to be removed with the intake in place (I'd have laughed if they had to remove it for clearance).

[@castledomeknives9395]

Good clean job guys,,,I did a 700r4 {1992 2500 Silverado} and transfer case on my back in 2 hrs...i have 3 broken ribs..7 bad vertebraes ..bad collar and should blade...car accident a while back..... I'm not a badass...JUST SAYING if I could do it...YOU CAN TOO! I DID HAVE a transmission floor jack On the oil pressure switch/sensor,,, I always use a thread sealer (white paste)... remember ,,there's pressure on that OPS

[@mikescaffo4850]

Total professionalism well done

[@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD]

You need a alignment pod on the crank before you tighten those cover bolts folks

[@rubensalais1502]

Great video, this guys know how to use their tools. I'm going to call them to get my yukon replaced to, I live in Brookshire 15 miles from Katy.

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

Ruben Salais ask to speak to Gary and tell him Doug Johnson sent you.

[@rubensalais1502]

I will, thanks for reply

[@louiskile2645]

Those men are good guys ! Thanks for the great video !

[@louiskile2645]

I been a mechanic all my life that was cool

[@HunterCO1]

You forgot about the exhaust lol funny how you left that part out!

[@martymcmannis8662]

Great job guys. I can tell it wasn't your first time turning wrenches. Good team work. Love the video

[@19safe53]

Its 1800.00 to have the seal replaced in Nashville. Outrageous.

[@jpas5907]

This is a great vid, these guys really know their stuff, this does not look like a job for a DIY guy, but this would a great help to any one that is willing to try. When my guy told me that the trans had to come out to change the rear main seal, I could not understand the reason, what happened to the wick type seal in the rear main crank journal? Thanks again u guys and U TUBE.

[@markbronson6724]

2 guy's 4 hour's. I have to do this exact job on an 04' 3500. 2wd thank God! Plus the oil pan gasket. I'll comment how long it takes me, and I don't have a lift!

[@jrbird7571]

Good stuff. I just pulled my intake on my `99 Trans Am LS1 so that I could find out where my oil leak was coming from. I wish I would have pulled the cam sensor while I was there.

[@attributetovienna1982]

Lol the intake manifold is DEFINITELY easier than pulling the transmission, they're taking you for a fool lol

[@strykerls3740]

Wtf are you talking about

[@whocares5188]

@@strykerls3740 lol his main wasn't leaking. It was coming from the sensor or maybe the valley gasket. See how the main seal is dry? Till he touches the seal with his oil fingers lol. The flex plate was also dry. They robbed him

[@whocares5188]

Thank you. I was I'm sure they made sure the flex plate was wet. When I seen the flex plate was dry I was like they screwed dude. See how the main seal was dry till he touched it with his oil finger.? That was smooth

[@bobdowlen123]

Impressed with these Mechanics. Need a rear main. Live in Houston so may give them a call. Thanks. Great job and interesting video.

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

Bob Dowlen thanks for the comments

[@whocares5188]

Don't. They charged this dude for a main seal that wasn't leaking. It was a sensor leaking. See how the main seal was dry till he touched it with his oil finger?

[@stevengould9404]

I have a 2000 Silverado 4.8L 2W drive pick-up truck, leaking oil from rear main seal. I know this because I recently changed my heads, timing chain, oil pan gasket, knock sensors, oil pump, misc. 2W drive has got to be a little easier but if the price was right I would pay these guys to do it. Laying on my back to do this doesn’t sound like fun... but I may have to 🤪

[@LibertyOrD___h]

Watching this as I’m pulling my 4l80. Yup, doing it on your back is definitely suxs

[@tremayne3]

Very very good video. Excellent, first class master mechanics at work here.

[@pittbully13]

Thanks Doug for posting this. I’m leaking too, 02 Tahoe. Do you have the cost for this project? Subbed.

[@bigtexas7580]

*It'd be idiotic to not change all the oil related seals while the trans is out, I agree 100%. Anything less is uncivilized and a waste of money in the long run...*

[@whocares5188]

Pulling the trans was uncivilized. It was the sensor leaking not the main. Trans didn't need to come out. See how he touched the dry main seal with his oil finger and was like see oil here lol. You got to watch these shit mechanics. They will always go straight to the main bc it's expensive

[@n5yiz]

That looks like a good shop. I know where to go when I need some trans work.

[@mikeoneill7360]

I hope you guys are being paid appropriately for your skill level.

[@keysautorepair6038]

Looks like the cam sensor was leaking more than the rear main seal looks like a mess up on the diagnostics been a mechanic for 30 years and I know when a mechanic is trying to play it off like they were right LoL.

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

Camaro Drag Racing Second Generation we knew that everything was leaking. The mechanic did not diag this wrong. The truck has 250,000 miles on it. The purpose of this video was to show the easiest way to take care of “all” the leaks. With your 30 years of experience you would know that if you remove the transmission to access the cam sensor or oil pressure sensor it makes since to fix all the leaks while in there. Thanks for commenting tho.

[@100PERCENTCONJUNTO]

FYI: I had the same Oil leak for years on my 2004 Escalade ESV 6.0 with 250K and it finally got bad enough to fix it. My Oil pressure had been fluctuating abnormally on and off for about 6 months and my small leak became a huge spot on my drive way. I first changed both valve cover gasket after seeing leaks and the leak went from a big spot to smaller drops and small spot. So we suspected the rear mail seal. After watching this video and seeing the Oil leaking from the top with your Crankshaft sensor having a flat O-ring I suspected my Crankshaft Sensor or Oil pressure sensor as being the culprit. I verified with a fiber optic wire camera that there was oil in the area of the two sensor. I replaced both Sensors the Crankshaft sensor failed internally and the connector was full with oil. My leak has been fixed and I didn't have to do the major job of replacing the rear main seal. Also after replacing the gasket on the valve covers I had white smoke upon start up and also saw another video that showed the fix to be the drivers side valve cover with built in PCV valve. This fix also worked for me. Thanks to the youtubers that share their knowledge and those that comment on the videos. Gob Bless you and God Bless America

[@poochewcaboo1860]

Jeez, i am 100% my mechanic does not do this much detail work! Nice!

[@MRCOYOTEGARCIA]

Awesome step by step instructions. Best yet I have seen

[@serafinsilva1055]

How much did this job cost? I need to do the same.

[@larrycurtis2791]

Safety first? Where are your safety glasses you only have one set of eyes a lot of road dirt and rust under there. Hey guys thumbs up you are super pros this is a tough job. I’m doing my wife’s 2000 Tahoe in the drive way rebuilt transmission all by myself on my back I’m 46 an industrial mechanic it’s probably going to take me working on it 3-4 hours a day a couple of days we have been losing a lot of oil I got the doorman replacement rear main seal cover plate. I better change the crank sensor and sending unit after watching this video. Once again top notch shit in your video you guys are real on the top of your profession hats off to you.

[@chrisallen6457]

Safety Squint Activated

[@brucebell1090]

Can't believe you guys do overhead work without safety glasses.

[@ShoetubeTV]

Good pro tips. Getting ready to do one I’m my savana 2500. I use LumaFusion also. Nice job on the video bud. Keep up the good work.

[@checkmate2x251]

If you don’t mind me asking how much is something like this ball park? I need this repair and want to know how much I need to start saving looks expensive

[@Troylito]

My 2002 2500HD has got a BAD leak. I have to add sometimes 2 quarts a day. Landscape truck. My mechanic says he THINKS it’s the crankshaft bearing seal? He can’t do the work. I know the rear main seal is leaking too. 267,000 miles. With the cost of new trucks? Only to be ragged out quickly at work? Before I buy a NEW truck I don’t want to give up on mine yet. How much did it cost you to have this done? Roughly how much? Thanks.

[@Mikey-wf9py]

That's your yoke. It's worn out a little... It's when you let off and then get back on slight clunk... Rear driveshaft yoke

[@Lost_souls_lose_freedom]

It doesnt take a special socket get a deep slim walled 27mm

[@johnpavon799]

Do they make a tool for installing the Rear Main Seal? I noticed you used old sockets, When they sell the Cover kit it comes with a new seal in the cover already!

[@joedoakes8307]

HOW much did they charge you ?

[@LibertyOrD___h]

13 hrs, 1 man lying on creeper. 03 suburban 2500, 6.0l on two ft tall jack stands

[@Mjman56]

I have a 2007 SS Trail Blazer 6.0 How long will this job take for a Main seal and oil pan gasket ?

[@TyzFix]

looks the leakage was from the pressure sensor. Can it be replaced from the top of the vehicle?

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

Yes if you pull the intake

[@ericboothe8236]

Great video guys

[@brianlundsr1489]

I never heard of a 6.0 in a 1500. Wheel caps look like a 2500?? The job goes better when it's on a nice lift other than laying on your back. Nice video.

[@garrettp2651]

It’s a 1500HD. The HD has a lot of the same options as a 2500 (upgraded suspension, engine, trans, etc) In other words it is practically a 2500.

[@jesusklimas3364]

I have one 2005 chevy Silverado 1500HD

[@donoevil8042]

As the others said... the 1500HD is basically a 2500HD with a badge job. Essentially the same truck to the rear axle, and sits 2" lower. Other than that, it's an HD-spec, 8-lug truck. ONLY came in CCSB, though. Now, there was a way to get a 6.0L in a regular 1500 of that vintage. GMC Sierra Denali. That got the 6.0L, but the rest of the truck was 1/2 ton / 6-lug. Not sure what trans it got (the 1500HD got the 4L80).

[@pepejose2124]

Good job to those boys

[@henrygoodbar9477]

Shouldn’t you put oil on the seal before you put it back in?

[@francisco1959100]

Excellent video job well done👍

[@clarktruett2947]

where are theses guys. wish they where close to me

[@clarktruett2947]

sometimes if pay attention you can answer your own questions.

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

Katy, Texas

[@MRCOYOTEGARCIA]

How much would that job be done for without the transfer case 2 wheel drive.

[@TyzFix]

i can't believe modern car manufactures still put these fragile parts to seal the engine. These seals should be designed for lasting life time.

[@richardmarion7192]

If they did that they wouldn’t make any money

[@buster2725]

Well great job.how do you tell if its a cam sensor or rear main seal?thank you

[@attributetovienna1982]

Replace it and see if it keeps leaking

[@ashfordcombs8658]

They should have replaced your bar bell too why they did that much work also RTV goes on the corners of the oil pan too rear cover

[@ramonmaldonado1526]

I just had my rear main seal done on my 08 Silverado 1500 at the shop I picked up my truck yesterday on my way home I have the throttle all the way down I have a loss of power and it doesn’t shift to second now the mechanic doesn’t know what’s wrong with it any help would be great thanks

[@johnrandolph4092]

He should have install the seal to the cover first and lube the seal and turn the crank a few time before tightening everything

[@burtburt1755]

I watched another video and they said do not put any lube on the seal due to the type of materiel. I thought the same thing about lubing it.

[@brettdajett444]

15:11 .......... maaaaaaa nnnn boutta do this on my back on the ground tomorrow

[@bobbuilder-wo9tv]

Boy this makes my 2010 Camaro ss look too easy

[@boostboy787]

How much would a transmission shop charge compared to other shops?

[@sanchezable]

Is that a new cam sensor or just a new o ring?

[@heathermoore2654]

I have a oil leak somewhere on my 2006 Yukon Denali xl GMC my starter was not starting my car cause it had oil on it

[@plewislinux]

When did the exhaust and the pita shield vanish?

[@justincuvelier9569]

Was it black because of the oil getting inside?

[@mikeb610]

Bottom 2 last so you’re seal doesn’t miss align

[@NaziJetta]

I cringed when I heard that

[@privateprivate4486]

All data says to start with those two... When using the alignment tool so the plate doesn't get pulled down.

[@clarktruett2947]

now when you get the price you understand

[@germwire90]

What's the cost?

[@paulp1123]

How to Do it yourself..... step one, have a shop with all the tools lol

[@scotthoward6884]

was a little new to this but do you have to pull the transfer case first or can you pull it all at same time as trans?

[@pjmick301]

very helpful thank you

[@james102377]

Why did they pull the transfer off separate? That's extra work.

[@benjaminp6924]

Straight from the mechanic, pulling a trans on your back could take a week, Shure wish I had a lift

[@Nihafr]

How much did this cost to have done?

[@SkillfulScott]

I was hopeful because of the title I can’t pull a damn transmission

[@heathermoore2654]

What's a good price shop to go so they can find my oil leaks I live in Ohio

[@danielmartinez7047]

I have a 2003 chevy 6.0L 2500hd and it was leaking from the rear main seal. I went to buy the part but it was smaller so I went to another auto parts but they kept giving me the same rear main seal, it was small too. Any clue?

[@billturner1240]

Kick ass vid ! Very helpful... Great instruction....

[@sterlingwitherspoon5709]

Did they really do all this for a oil pressure switch..???

[@leshahernandez1889]

Is this still holding up good a year later?

[@weslemens5963]

What do you charge for this?

[@markbronson6724]

Rear crankshaft seal is leaking let's fix it, but those slicks you're riding on? Ehh... they're just fine! Lol

[@trentdawg2832]

Curtis is a 'G'.....

[@bowhunter10167]

Nicely done guys !

[@chandlerklaus2879]

“Do it yourself” then proceeds to take it to a shop and lift it in the air

[@Mikey-wf9py]

I know when he was talking about the prindle he said prndm 21. Yeah sorry bud. This is a GMT 800. There is no manual mode on a transmission. Thank God... Actually these still come with a manual transmission

[@reltub20001]

I dont understand why y'all did not change the torque converter seal while you were there. Maybe you did and didn't show the procedure.

[@vikinghauler3244]

Does the seal go in dry,and are the alignment tools a waste of money?

[@kylecalobtraceharper]

Outside of the seal that goes in the plate goes in dry the inside that goes in on the snout of the crank goes in wet the alignment tools are NOT a waste of money. I have done quite a few successfully without the tool but one job made me buy it because I had to pull the trans 3 times. For that much of a labor intensive job especially if your working off your back spend the 50 bucks on the tool just for the insurance.

[@rafaellara4122]

Meow much did this cost you?

[@corey.morreale]

What was he using the long hooked rod for? I am doing this right now and just removed the transfer case.

[@blackmacgyver9965]

To pull the vent tube

[@iamthegambler9512]

What was the cost

[@joeconner5533]

Is that Ryan Upchurch?

[@broskies2598]

Whats the fee for the job

[@dougjohnsonsthunderroadsho2792]

About 1800