Rear Main Seal
#1
Rear Main Seal
I will be replacing the rear main seal on my motor. I have the trann removed, flywheel is off. Do I just rip the seal off where the crank is? Drop the pan and replace that one too? Has anyone done this before? Some tips would be helpful.
#2
Re: Rear Main Seal
i could be wrong but i THINK its one of the pop in type seals. A friend of mine did it to my car back when I got the tranny rebuilt. If i remember correctly he did not have to remove the oil pan. I could be wrong so dont quote me on this.
hope that helps
hope that helps
#5
Re: Rear Main Seal
yeah, it's leaking....each time i drove the car, there would be a few droplets of oil. it's not from my intake. I have he seal kit and there is like 3 pieces to it.
#9
Re: Rear Main Seal
If all that is leaking is the round piece going around the crank, then that is all you need to replace. No need to remove the pan or the seal housing. No special tools required to remove. Install like you would any round seal.
#10
Re: Rear Main Seal
Replaced mine when I put in my Spec 3... I went to Home Depot and sized up the seal with a PVC pipe adapter (or just buy a piece of PVC conduit)--I think it was around 4", cost less than $2. Put the seal in place, then the PVC pipe, a piece of wood and hit it with a rubber mallat a few times. ALSO, before removing the original seal, look to see how far it goes into the crank, this will help you to determine how far to drive the new seal in. I also had a leak around that area--as a precaution, I put a bunch of black RTV (the Right Stuff--Napa) around the rear of my oil pan gasket. So far, no leaks.....
#11
Re: Rear Main Seal
Here is a link to a picture...it's definately leaking
http://pro-mos.com/gixxer/oil2.jpg
http://pro-mos.com/gixxer/oil2.jpg