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The rear main seal on your BMW is a common failure component that's tedious to replace. When it fails, it usually results in oil spots left underneath your car. Due to the failure rate and the difficulty in gaining access, we recommend replacing them anytime you have to remove your clutch.  

This rear crank seal fits an extensive range of both old and new BMWs. To see if it fits your vehicle, just select your year, make, model and options from our drop down menu on the site's home page. Everything from a 1975 BMW 2002 to a 2006 BMW E46 M3 uses this same exact rear crank seal—I guess BMW follows the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. As mentioned above, to replace this seal you have to remove the clutch, so with the low cost of the part, we recommend replacement any time you are doing a job that requires removal of your clutch.

BMW Rear Crank Seal Nate

BMW Rear Crank Seal Closeup

 

In the video below, Nate shows us this Corteco rear crank seal and explains what you will find if your seal needs replacing as well as how to replace it. If you like this Really Quick Product Review, subscribe and check back here for regular releases in the future.  

 

 


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Written by :
Evan Madore

Writer/Editor at FCP Euro and owner of a daily R53 MINI Cooper, a track-built R53 MINI, and a 1997 Dakar Yellow E36 M3 Sedan. ••• Instagram: @evan.madore


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