Range of cost for rear main seal job at a shop?

[Charlie207]

I'm at a little under 170k miles, and "think" I'm getting the inevitable rear main seal leak. It's more of a seap, but there's a definite leak. How much of my piggy bank should I plan on breaking open for something like this on a 4x4?

I'm currently watching a few videos to see if it's possible to do in my gravel driveway, but it's not looking to promising.

 

[89Suburban]

I'm blowing 1/2-1 quart a week out of mine.

 

[Charlie207]

Mine's not nearly that bad, and I still actually have some troubleshooting to do: spray down engine & recheck new valve cover gaskets, recheck oil pressure sensor. But, I haven't needed to actually schedule a shop appointment in years for anything (and never for this Yukon - knock on wood) in the two years I've owned it.

 

[Charlie207]

I watched this video yesterday, and it seemed to explain the steps pretty well. I know I can do the work, I just don't know if I WANT to do the work. It would be easier if I had a buddy close by with a lift or at least a garage with cement floor.

 

[89Suburban]

Mine's not nearly that bad, and I still actually have some troubleshooting to do: spray down engine & recheck new valve cover gaskets, recheck oil pressure sensor. But, I haven't needed to actually schedule a shop appointment in years for anything (and never for this Yukon - knock on wood) in the two years I've owned it.

What engine are you running? The VLOMS come loose and start to vomit oil too.

 

[Doubeleive]

I would say anywhere from $500-650 is a typical cost, anymore than that and you are getting take for a ride.
it's mainly labor and a small priced part.
transmission has to come out.

 

[Geotrash]

In 2020 I paid $1400 to have the torque converter replaced with a billet unit (also included in the cost), along with the rear main seal. The price of the converter was around $600 I believe, so that put the labor around $800 for everything.

 

[Charlie207]

In 2020 I paid $1400 to have the torque converter replaced with a billet unit (also included in the cost), along with the rear main seal. The price of the converter was around $600 I believe, so that put the labor around $800 for everything.

How difficult is the converter swap? I've never messed with one before. Is it just pulling out the old one, and pushing on a new one?

I assume there has to be some sort of depth measurement.

 

[Charlie207]

What engine are you running? The VLOMS come loose and start to vomit oil too.

It is a VLOM engine, but had the AFM turned OFF via the BlackBear tune.

I haven't checked the bolts ever, and that's worth looking at.

 

[89Suburban]

In 2020 I paid $1400 to have the torque converter replaced with a billet unit (also included in the cost), along with the rear main seal. The price of the converter was around $600 I believe, so that put the labor around $800 for everything.

I keep waiting for @iamdub to invite me down to his shop and he can do it and I can hand him the tools.