two things:

Once I replaced the main seal in a rabbit. The dealer wanted like $40. A FLAP
wanted about $8. Put in the $8 one. On the way to work the next monday clutch
started to slip. Yes it was the seal. The next weekend I put in the $40 dealer
seal.

Once I did the front wheel bearings in a syncro. They have extra seals, alot
like engine rear main seals. Got some grease where the seal seats. Seal spun
with the hub. Syncro front wheel bearings are destroyed after each removal. Had
to buy a new bearing. Again. $$$$$

Replace the seal with the highest quality one you can find. Make sure the place
where the seal goes is clean of oil. Use some kind of sealant/adhesive to stick
the seal in place.

Also make sure that the area that the seal rubs against on the flywheel is
smooth. If not it will eat any seal no matter how expensive or well
installed.....

Pawling NY

Cars I have: 93 Eurovan MV
                  75 Westy
                  73 Super

Cars I had: 89 GTi 16v
                 87 Syncro
                 83 Rabbit GTi
                 82 Vanagon Diesel (w 83 GTi engine)