Rear main seal replacement

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Aug 22, 2011 | 12:41 PM

dakonthemountain

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Rear main seal replacement

Ok, so I have the shop manual, though not with me. It really seems pretty straight forward (2 piece seal) and not that difficult, but I've decided I don't want to mess with doing the seal myself so I've called a local mechanic. They quoted me 8 hours!!! How can this be? I don't recall anything very complicated. From memory of reading the shop manual, other than dropping the oil pan/pump, undoing the bolts, dropping the crank a little under 3/8" inch, popping the old out, the new in and closing it all up what more could there be? Am I missing or forgetting something here? Help! My back is a bit torn up and I can't do this myself this time (I think that steering gearbox replacement did me in! )

Thanks guys!
Dak

Aug 22, 2011 | 03:27 PM

dakonthemountain

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Just to clarify, I'm not asking anyone to physically help me with this!

Only information on what I may be missing...

Anyone?

Thanks!
Dak

Aug 22, 2011 | 03:34 PM

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They are probably going by a "Flat Rate" book that tells them how many hours to charge. If it is a 2WD I do not think you can get the pan off without raising the engine some.

Aug 22, 2011 | 03:54 PM

dakonthemountain

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It is a 2wd, but my Ford factory shop manuals do not say anything about raising the engine! I also think there MUST be a mistake in the book. Even the mechanic I spoke to said there must be, but he has to go by the "service writer" instructions. Geesh!!!

I hope to hear from someone here that has replaced their own seal with the specifics.

Thanks!
Dak

Aug 22, 2011 | 04:50 PM

jeff14346

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I checked ALL Data, goes back to 1982, flat rate time is 4.1 hrs

maybe they are trying to pull the trans to do the repair as if it is a one piece rear main?