Just looking for inside tips on doing the rear main seal whith the engine in the truck, And Yes to those who will question are you sure its the main seal..Im sure I allready have the old one out, I know there is a special tool to install the seal, has anyone done it with out the tool & it didnt leak ?
I also hear you need to install it DRY, any tips would be helpfull
Thanks

 

cant help with the in the truck i did it on a stand and i just used a 2x4 and a rubber hammer to put it in no leak in 300 miles.

 

well its almost like being out of the truck, I have all kinds of room with the tranny out, I just know theres a special kit for installing it and it runs 350 to 500 bones, Im not going to pay that for a one time use. it looks straight foward like any other seal..

 

Hows that stage two cam. Just noticed that in your sig. Seems like alot of HP with 160cc 100 over. Must be the cam. Can you tell its in there at idle etc.. Thanks,

Chet

 

Bonanza, havent realy had alot of time on the motor yet, after the build it had a virbration and ran rough, so after some diagonistic checks had to pull the motor after 150 miles of run time, had broken ring on #8 & #5 Crank was out of balance, after repairs and back running again rear main seal is leaking thats where Im at now, just pulled trans to replace seal,

 

I know Ziggie on here had the stage 1 of Matt's and really liked it. He said he got 20mpg. He's a good guy, but I'd kill for that.
Man when it rains it ours, sorry to here about the rings. Any special brand not to use here. Guys have put there rear main seals in without the tool, its just not a common
leak area.

Chet

 

Ok did the rear main seal replacement with no special tools, I did make a seal install tool but it's nothing like the $400 dollar one. Finished the project tonight, no leaks. But don't think it's a easy job, the trans with the transfer case is heavy and is 54" long.

 

yeah i had mine replaced best 400 dollars i have spent with a mechainic oem seal too

 

I can't believe you got it done for only $400.oo ... What a deal. It couldn't of been
Ford.

Chet

 

green 69,
I was wondering, did you use a trany jack or just a regular floor jack.
I am doing a trany late this summer and was just wondering!

Thanks

 

when i did my tranny replacement i used floor jack on transfer case and atv/motorcycle jack on transmission just let em down together and lift em together works slick for a 70 dollar atv jack

 

So when you removed the trany/transfer case you dropped them as one unit with the two jacks at one time?
I just happen to have an atv jack as well.

Thanks

 

yep be sure to set up how your going to take out from under truck aka the dirction u face the jacks also mine just barley cleared on the jacks to come out by the running board area

 

Thanks
My plan was to remove the trany/transfer case and then lift up the back of the truck with a loader and pull the trany out.

 

Yes i have a cheap tranny jack from harbour frieght I had used only floor jacks to get it out but then went out and spent 140.00 for the tranny jack this allowed me to do it by myself, plus i have a lifted truck and needed the extra height even after lowering the truck.