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R50/53 Oil on flywheel bolts

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Old Dec 23, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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Oil on flywheel bolts

I'm replacing my clutch and I noticed that when I pulled the flywheel there was oil on the bolts. Is this normal?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 06:52 AM
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might be your rear main seal leaking easy to do while you have the clutch out.
edit: I also just pulled my flywheel out this morning and there is no oil on the bolts
 
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 12:26 PM
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Rear main seal.....replace it. You can get one for around $20. Easy job, just take your time pulling the old one out, and putting the new one in. I got it a rush and tore up the new seal when I was putting it in.....had to go to the parts store and buy another seal.
 
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