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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Seal Issues

I have a 77 ford f100 with a 302 motor and I am replacing the rear main seal....I can not get the top seal to budge at all..I have loosend the main bearing caps but I am strking out...Please any insite on this would be GREAT!!.....Thanks
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Had the same problem but in a different motor... It ABSOLUTELY wouldn't budge, until it finally gave way with a good whack with the hammer and punch. Don't know if there's any tricks for your motor or if the rubber part of the seal is messed up.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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Yea i finally got it....its kinda hard to get any leverage laying on your baCk trying to swing a hammer and avoid hitting your fingers....lol
 
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Yea i finally got it....its kinda hard to get any leverage laying on your baCk trying to swing a hammer and avoid hitting your fingers....lol
You mean youre not supposed to smash your fingers?...........LOL
 
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