Rear Main Seal w/ paper gasket
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Rear Main Seal w/ paper gasket
when I got my felpro rear main seal it also came some type of paper gasket. Maybe called a rear main seal adaptor gasket? Anyway, what is this paper gasket for? where does it go? And is it necessary to replace? Can I just replace the RMS and forget the paper one? Can the paper gasket be a source of leaks even if I replace the RMS?
#2
The half moon paper gasket is for the rear main bearing seal housing to block seal. The housing is bolted to the back of the block with 3 bolts and a nut/stud. The housing is what the big, round seal fits in. The oil pan has to be removed to replace the half moon seal. I guess it depends on what amount of tear down you have as to whether you should replace the gasket. If the pan is off, it would probably be a good idea. If the pan is not off and you can verify no leakage from that area, then it's your call.
Last edited by shoebox; 01-19-2004 at 01:42 PM.
#4
I'm in the midst of doing a clutch replacement and I want to do the rear main seal. Is it OK to do just the seal or should I replace that half moon gasket? The tranny is already off (obviously), but i'd rather not have to drop the oil pan if I don't have to. Opinions/suggestions? Also, if you got part #'s feel free to post 'em. Thanks!!
#5
Originally posted by Russtebo
I'm in the midst of doing a clutch replacement and I want to do the rear main seal. Is it OK to do just the seal or should I replace that half moon gasket? The tranny is already off (obviously), but i'd rather not have to drop the oil pan if I don't have to. Opinions/suggestions? Also, if you got part #'s feel free to post 'em. Thanks!!
I'm in the midst of doing a clutch replacement and I want to do the rear main seal. Is it OK to do just the seal or should I replace that half moon gasket? The tranny is already off (obviously), but i'd rather not have to drop the oil pan if I don't have to. Opinions/suggestions? Also, if you got part #'s feel free to post 'em. Thanks!!
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