Today was replcing my rear main seal and all was well until I got to the top half. Was tapping it out and pulled out to check if it was moving and what do you know the metal lip that holds the seal in place broke.So simple question what now?

 

well im about to do the rear main. but what metal clip? doo you have a picture?

 

oh. wait. are you talking about the seal? cause u said lip not clip. if the seals "lip" broke.. i suggest a new one. like this seal?

 

No the part that the cap bolts to. Sorry no pic. I think its part of the block.

 

oh ok.. so this guy? the orange seal broke?

 

The little tap to the right of the seal.

 

owch. the crankshaft....i could be wrong. but im not sure. i think it might be the crankshaft seal. which is like 55 bucks from autozone. but if not. its part of the crankshaft itself. and you might have a problem.

 

http://www.motorera.com/dictionary/p...crankshaft.gif

maybe this will help you.