Rear Main Seal
12-18-2007, 10:15 PM
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Rear Main Seal
I have been prepping my car to drive from Oklahoma to California and back and my first project was the timing chain. My car had the nylon gear in it and had around 3/4" of chain deflection. In the gasket kit, I noticed that there was a rear main seal. Since the rear main seal is most likely 42 years old, I was thinking of chaning it. My Dad, who has apparently replace one before, said it was extremely difficult job.
Does anyone have any pointers to make this job easier?
On the package for the seals it mentions "anaerobic sealant". Anyone know what this is? It says to apply this to the bearing cap chamfer.
Does anyone have any pointers to make this job easier?
On the package for the seals it mentions "anaerobic sealant". Anyone know what this is? It says to apply this to the bearing cap chamfer.
12-18-2007, 10:26 PM
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RE: Rear Main Seal
If you are changing the pan, you might want to go ahead and change the seal, it will not be an easy job but "Sneaky Pete" can help... 
http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=383
http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=383
12-18-2007, 10:35 PM
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RE: Rear Main Seal
It probably is. My engine is really beyond leaking, it is hard to find a spot that isn't coated in oil.
That is the tip I was looking for. I will go looking for that at the parts store tomorrow.
That is the tip I was looking for. I will go looking for that at the parts store tomorrow.
12-18-2007, 10:38 PM
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RE: Rear Main Seal
Please tell me you replaced the nylon gear with an iron/steel one. Why Ford ever used those nylon pieces of crap is beyond me. And anaerobic sealant is just that(sealant that cures without the presence of oxygen, hence the term anaerobic) and you can find it in most autoparts stores.
12-18-2007, 11:13 PM
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RE: Rear Main Seal
Yeah, I was really surprise to see that gear when I took it off the engine. That is one way to get people in the service department. I bought the steel ones, and I can't wait to get the car on the road. I was not able to time the car with the old setup.
