Front main seal replacement cost

good evening.

The seal is about $22.00.

the labor is 1.1 hours

plan on around $150.00.

Roy

Parts Information OEM Part Price
Front Cover Seal
15 - Front Cover Seal 12577710 21.08
Labor Information Skill Level Mfg. Warranty Standard
Replace
Front Crank Seal, R&R B 0.0 1.1

Thank you.

You are welcome. Thanks for visiting 2CarPros.

Roy

You say the labor is around 1.1 hours, but over the internet, some say it can be up to four hours.

The SRT time from alldata which is what most shops use is 1.1 hours. the internet is not always accurate. this is accurate.

it is not a hard job at all. a seasoned tech can do this in less than one hour.

Roy

Thanks for your help, and yeah, the internet is not always right.

You are welcome.

let us know if you have any other questions.

Roy

Mind my ignorance, but what does SRT mean?

Sorry. Standard repair time.

Roy

Will this one work?

Okay, your picture would not enlarge for some reason.

I attached a picture for you of one from Rock Auto. it has to have the lip on the seal.

Roy

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/saturn,2008,vue,3.5l+v6,1440282,transmission-automatic,torque+converter+shaft+seal,8656

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The picture i sent you is from here.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/national-2929/engine-parts---mounts-16774/gaskets-16473/crankshaft-seal-12159/c0d1eaded2cf/national-crankshaft-seal/9845/2552557/2008/saturn/vue?q=Crankshaft+Seal&pos=3

Okay, looks to be the correct seal. The one I found had a lip that bottoms out when installed but this will work.

Roy

Okay thanks. also, today when i started driving my steering wheel started making sounds when turning. what could be the cause?

Check your fluid level. it may be low in fluid.

see if the noise is coming from the power steering.

Roy

Yeah, I will check it when i get home in the afternoon, but if it is low on fluid, would that mean i have a leak? I have not noticed any fluid leak besides the one from the seal.

Yes it would.

Check the fluid first to be sure.

Roy

It seems to be okay, but what color should it be?

power steering fluid should be either clear or red.

is the noise coming from the pump while it is running?

Roy

My fluid is okay, a friend of mine said that is not the sound you get with low fluid. a few minutes ago, when i first started the car it worked fine, i went to dollar general, no sound, after that i went to the gas station, and after leaving it started again. i feel like it comes from the steering wheel or right in front of the steering wheel, and it just does it when turning both left and right.

That sounds like the power steering pump. I would stop by a shop and have them listen to it to confirm.

If it is the pump, I would start by having the power steering fluid flushed out. it could be dirt or debris in the fluid causing the noise.

Roy

I will have it checked this weekend, but i am guessing it will have to be replaced.

Okay, have them check it first. a flush may take care of it.

Roy

I took it to the mecanic, he said my pump and fluids are fine, and that he doesnt relate the sound to a bad rack and pinion or anything, he said its more of a rubbing sound on the steering wheel and told me to lubricate the intermediate shaft and other parts

Okay.

There is an upper jacket bearing you cannot access. if the noise is at the top of the steering wheel, the steering wheel and lower components have to be removed to access.

If it is the lower then you can spray it from the outside.

Roy