Slow rear main seal leak

In replacing a skid plate the other day, we noticed that there was a slow leak around the rear main seal. I have it scheduled to go to the dealership next week for “diagnostics.” Warranty issue I’m hoping, hence dealership. Question is, how long does this repair typically take? Am I going to be without my Taco for days or weeks?

 

Is there a drop or just staining/sweat?

Typically 2 days to repair, its a bear to get the engine out.

 

I’d guess a few days and they hopefully will give you a loaner.

should simply be removal of the transmission to get to the rear main seal at which point it’s a simple task to replace.

 

Can’t just pull the trans? Engine has to come out to replace the main seal?

 

yes that makes more sense haha

We’ve been pulling them as a timing cover combo.

lots of tundra v8s lately too so I’m thinking the wrong way

 

How likely are the timing cover leaks and rear main seal leaks on a 2023 model taco ?

 

Very infrequent, lately it’s been high miles with extended warranty

 

I’ve owned a few of these 3rd gens and with each truck they all had their own “personality” in the way they drive and feel

 

It's a one piece seal not 2 like a 4.0 Wrangler? Point for Jeep, that doesn't happen often.

 

Looks like just staining.

 

I’ve heard if it’s just staining or damp appearance Toyota considers it normal.

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171405-9999.pdf

Take a look.

 

mine showed a little residue when it was new (5k miles). It has never left spots in my garage and after cleaning its no longer weeping/leaking or leaving anything (50k miles)

 

Thanks Bishop. I guess I’m a little relieved, mine just looks like staining that has attracted a lot of dust. Seems like it shouldn’t seep at all either, but I guess it’s an acceptable flaw.

 

My truck brand new at 42 miles had crusty residue all over the drain bolt for transfer case. Cleaned it off last night took it fir a drive it didn’t come back

 

My 2016 has 67000 miles on it and during the oil change I was told my rear main seal was leaking. I have a cement driveway and didn't want to deal with staining the cement. I went ahead and had him do the change. Took about 6 hours. The new seal has different replacement part number as the original seal so I'm hoping they fixed whatever the issue is/was.