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Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 5:20 pm
by rippledabs
I am replacing my timing belt, water pump, and all the pulleys, and I want to swap the front main seal while I am at it. (1993 MX-3 1.8 V6)

But I am having some trouble finding one for the MX3. Will the one from the probe work?

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 9:32 pm
by rippledabs
is this the correct one?

http://www.prostreetonline.com/oem/quot ... =000343025" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If anyone has an online source where I can get it, let me know. Thanks.

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 9:56 pm
by Daninski
Here ya go. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carco ... ttype,5604" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or start here for other parts. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1191349" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 10:10 pm
by wytbishop
If in doubt you can find a picture of any part of the car in the online manuals. Page B2-096 shows the front main seal. The picture you posted looks like the rear main seal to me.

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 11:17 pm
by rippledabs
Daninski wrote:Here ya go. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carco ... ttype,5604" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or start here for other parts. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1191349" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for the help!

just making sure before i checkout.

Is this the correct one?

TIMKEN Part # 2012V
Viton; Front $10.29

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 11:42 am
by Daninski
I've sent Rockauto an email and they answer back right away. Ask them. :)

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 1:38 pm
by fieromx3
i dont think so ive orderd a front main seal for mx3 for my ZE and the k8 was actually smaller than the probe one... i needed the probe one to fit... so probe = bigger... who woulda thought that? :shrug:

Re: Front Main Seal - Same as Probe?

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 2:00 pm
by Daninski
Once again I need to ask. Why don't you get one from the Dealership. There is a Mazda on line store in the US as well. I've looked at seals from the Dealer and aftermarket and usually the Dealer ones are superiour.