Quick Q on rear main seal removal (urgent)

Fox Body · 03-25-2004, 03:54 PM

It's possible that I may have this done b4 I get a chance to reply here, but I'm gonna ask anyway.

I'm about to pull the old seal and wanted to know if you guys have any safe and effective methods/advice for pulling it (other than drilling or gouging out with a screw driver) without hurting the crank. Don't wanna make a simple job complicated.

I plan to add a little oil to the inner lip and carefully roll the new one in or just tap it in using the old one, so I don't see a problem there, just concerned about getting the old one out cause I have a tendency to get irritated trying to get things out and can get a little overpowered sometimes,

thanks.

Fox Body · 03-25-2004, 07:52 PM

Eeeeeeh, that's alright, I got it already. I just poked a hole in it and popped it out. I already put the new one in and the tranny back in......

03-25-2004, 03:54 PM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Quick Q on rear main seal removal (urgent) It's possible that I may have this done b4 I get a chance to reply here, but I'm gonna ask anyway. I'm about to pull the old seal and wanted to know if you guys have any safe and effective methods/advice for pulling it (other than drilling or gouging out with a screw driver) without hurting the crank. Don't wanna make a simple job complicated. I plan to add a little oil to the inner lip and carefully roll the new one in or just tap it in using the old one, so I don't see a problem there, just concerned about getting the old one out cause I have a tendency to get irritated trying to get things out and can get a little overpowered sometimes, thanks. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

03-25-2004, 07:52 PM	#2
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Eeeeeeh, that's alright, I got it already. I just poked a hole in it and popped it out. I already put the new one in and the tranny back in...... __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

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