how do i put a rear main seal in

302crew · 09-22-2002, 06:21 PM

i mean i know where it is but is there a specaial way to put it in i ussually use a oil filter wrench that goes around the outside of the seal and hammer it in i was wondering how other people did it

chris91LX · 09-22-2002, 09:57 PM

I just used the old seal I just pulled out to tap in the new one.

Conman · 09-23-2002, 10:56 AM

That's how I did mine too

I didn't know what to use and spent 15 minutes looking for something the right size and then saw the old seal lying on the ground where I threw it. Worked like a charm

dlb1982 · 09-23-2002, 11:36 AM

Another thing that helps is just put a LITTLE bit of silicone (I used the clear stuff) around the the seal just as you would oil or greese... It acts as grease going in and gives it slightly a tougher seal afterwards. I have a habbit of downshifting too much and mine still hasn't brocken the seal again.

09-22-2002, 06:21 PM	#1
302crew Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: sloatsburg Posts: 261	how do i put a rear main seal in i mean i know where it is but is there a specaial way to put it in i ussually use a oil filter wrench that goes around the outside of the seal and hammer it in i was wondering how other people did it __________________ 306 edelbrock 6037 heads full mac exuast 1.7 rr 373 rear hd clutch tremec mighty demon 650 carb msd ignition rpm air gap intake custom cam still trying to get it to run right

09-22-2002, 09:57 PM	#2
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I just used the old seal I just pulled out to tap in the new one. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

09-23-2002, 10:56 AM	#3
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	That's how I did mine too I didn't know what to use and spent 15 minutes looking for something the right size and then saw the old seal lying on the ground where I threw it. Worked like a charm __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

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09-23-2002, 11:36 AM	#4
dlb1982 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macomb IL Posts: 42	Another thing that helps is just put a LITTLE bit of silicone (I used the clear stuff) around the the seal just as you would oil or greese... It acts as grease going in and gives it slightly a tougher seal afterwards. I have a habbit of downshifting too much and mine still hasn't brocken the seal again.