Step by Step Rear Engine Seal
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From: Guinness Its whats for B'fast JAWGA
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A couple of topics that may help:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...king-pics.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html
Also from reading it may cost less to buy a rear cover with the seal installed than to buy the seal and replace it yourself.
You would have to separate the torque to tube from motor to get to the seal. Is this an auto or manual?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...king-pics.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html
Also from reading it may cost less to buy a rear cover with the seal installed than to buy the seal and replace it yourself.
You would have to separate the torque to tube from motor to get to the seal. Is this an auto or manual?
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Are you referring to the rear main seal or the rear engine cover? Two different but related parts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=mzkD1_b_LAs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=mzkD1_b_LAs
I understand the cross member needs to be removed, is this true? and if so does the motor need to be supported with a cherry picker?
Thanks
Tony
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From: Titusville Florida
Are you referring to the rear main seal or the rear engine cover? Two different but related parts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=mzkD1_b_LAs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=mzkD1_b_LAs
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...l-guide-4.html
Last edited by feeder82; Jun 2, 2016 at 03:42 PM.
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From: Guinness Its whats for B'fast JAWGA
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If the rear cover is fine I see no reason to replace more than the seal. There was TSB for rear covers leaking (not the seal) but I believe your car is not in the range.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/general-ma...questions.html
Basically the same process getting to the seal:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...mega-pics.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nd-cradle.html
People vary on how complete they drop the assembly.
Pull the intake manifold to keep it from possibly hitting the firewall, especially if you have a FAST.
I separate the upper rear A arms rather than ball joints. I have done clutch swaps but not an Auto.
We would drop the rear suspension/subframe as 1 unit with the trans/diff/torque tube on a transmission jack still in the car.
Next pull the trans/diff/torque tube as 1 unit.
The transmission jack is really worth it and a friend if nothing else to keep an eye on clearance/snags on various wires, brake lines etc.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/general-ma...questions.html
Basically the same process getting to the seal:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...mega-pics.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nd-cradle.html
People vary on how complete they drop the assembly.
Pull the intake manifold to keep it from possibly hitting the firewall, especially if you have a FAST.
I separate the upper rear A arms rather than ball joints. I have done clutch swaps but not an Auto.
We would drop the rear suspension/subframe as 1 unit with the trans/diff/torque tube on a transmission jack still in the car.
Next pull the trans/diff/torque tube as 1 unit.
The transmission jack is really worth it and a friend if nothing else to keep an eye on clearance/snags on various wires, brake lines etc.
Last edited by 93Polo; Jun 2, 2016 at 06:07 PM.
