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rear main seal... replaced and finised

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Old 07-11-2007, 11:18 PM
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i piece...the 79-86 are 2 piece..87-93 are 1 piece
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Old 07-11-2007, 11:21 PM
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Is it difficult to do with the engine in? Or does it have to be pulled?
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Old 07-11-2007, 11:24 PM
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i did mine in the car while i changed my clutches/flywheel....it is so easy...but like iceman said...do NOT pry with a screw driver...go buy a seal puller...
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Old 07-11-2007, 11:26 PM
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Thanks, thats good news..when I get it back i'll do that
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Old 07-11-2007, 11:43 PM
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Theres a ghetto way of doing it

screw 2 screws into the seal pull evenly with your hands
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Old 07-12-2007, 12:08 AM
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Theres a ghetto way of doing it

screw 2 screws into the seal pull evenly with your hands
thats what i did, but with one screw lol, worked like a champ. Then i pushed the new one in a lil too far, seems okay tho [:@]
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Old 07-12-2007, 07:39 AM
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Make sure you use somelube to install the new seal.
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Old 07-12-2007, 09:21 AM
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[blockquote]quote:

ORIGINAL: 86 5.0L

Theres a ghetto way of doing it

screw 2 screws into the seal pull evenly with your hands

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thats what i did, but with one screw lol, worked like a champ.
exactly

and i always use a thin layer of permatex around the outside of the seal, juuuust in case (also works as a lube)
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:29 AM
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[blockquote]quote:

ORIGINAL: 86 5.0L

Theres a ghetto way of doing it

screw 2 screws into the seal pull evenly with your hands

[/blockquote]

thats what i did, but with one screw lol, worked like a champ.
exactly

and i always use a thin layer of permatex around the outside of the seal, juuuust in case (also works as a lube)
gonna have to do it the ghetto way... Advance says they have to order one[&:].... dummies, the guy couldnt even find the bolts that hold the tranny and block together...[&:]
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:42 AM
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dummies, the guy couldnt even find the bolts that hold the tranny and block together...
you needed help getting a bolt? whos the dummy??????

future reference, always get bolts from the hardware store, that way you can get only the ones you need, in the right length, and in a stronger bolt (grade 8 or stainless)
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