Rear Main Seal
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Las vegas Nevada
Rear Main Seal
Man I'm having a hell of a time getting the read main seal plate off the engine. I have tilted to engine back and still cannot get to the bellhousing bolts and loosen. Any advise on getting the seal plate off without removing the bellhousing? A write up would be great.
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bellhousing has to come off, I use long extensions and swivel sockets to get to some of the bolts... you can also lower the engine via the front cradle if all else fails
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 348
Likes: 6
From: Las vegas Nevada
rear main seal
Ahhhhhhh, I got the bellhousing off. Loosening the Motor mounts was the trick. I tilted the engine as far back as possible and it nearly fell on me. I found the oil leak where the seal housing meets the oil pan. The hard part is over.
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