awesome thankyou. i replaced the seal...no problem whatsoever. made a drift from some of that pipebomb pipe with an endcap to strike with a hammer. afterwards it was still leaking...upon closer inspection i noticed my housing extension actually had a crack in it.$37 part at dealership and repeat steps 1-5. done deal. next week: rear main seal. any tips or tricks?(besides don't scratch the crank or bearings)