02BigD
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Rear main has been leaking for a bit, and it got worse since i came back from vacation. Is there a special tool to remove the old seal and wear sleeve? Where can one get the tool to install the new one from?
Rear main replacement.
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neverkickn
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Just use the flex plate spacer. The seal will come with the wear sleeve installed. Apply your rtv and loctite and put three bolts into the crank and turn each one a little at a time till the ring is seated. When you get the seal close to the rear cover you will want to start the bolts that attach the seal so that it guides it into place.
Do not seperate the wear ring from the seal at any time.
Do not seperate the wear ring from the seal at any time.
neverkickn
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Is this a rebuilt motor? reason I ask is that a factory build should not have a wear ring installed. If it does you can grind the old one off. Just be sure that you don't grind it all the way through. Grind it to paper thin and then lightly tap it with a flat blade screw driver on the edge of the wear ring. That will break it at the grind spot and allow you to pull it off.
Why do you not want to separate the seal and wear ring?
02BigD
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Yes, it has been rebuilt. I am asking questions, based upon putting the motor together 4 years ago, and the details have become sketchy at best. Does the seal itself get any kind of sealer or lube prior to installation?
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neverkickn
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The instructions say not to. I assume it is to prevent from distorting the seal contact with the wear ring.
I am guessing you mean the rubber part that contacts the wear ring? in that case, I wouldn't. While I was taught to never install a dry oring/seal, i would tend to do so here to prevent from contaminating the crank side of the wear ring and the seal flange where it contacts the rear cover.
The seal flange should get a small bead of the oil pan rtv and the crank side of the wear ring should get a layer of loctite. I forget the type of loctite you should use.
Ron's Power Stroke
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hope this helps..be doing mine soon only on a stand..
02BigD
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Yes, that's most helpful. Thank you.
Installing it with the spacer seem to be an ok?
Ron's Power Stroke
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your asking my questions lol thanks...
it sounds good..i was looking for the tool before neverkickn posted up.. lookng at it...i dont see why it wouldnt work....
it sounds good..i was looking for the tool before neverkickn posted up.. lookng at it...i dont see why it wouldnt work....
02BigD
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Glad to help.
On the PDF, I see no where that loctite is mentioned, just RTV. Did I miss something? Can't wait to play with RTV, picking my skin off for weeks is fun.
On the PDF, I see no where that loctite is mentioned, just RTV. Did I miss something? Can't wait to play with RTV, picking my skin off for weeks is fun.
Ron's Power Stroke
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latex gloves....
i think the seal kit will have them directions..i didnt pick mine up yet to read it..
i think the seal kit will have them directions..i didnt pick mine up yet to read it..
You can do it without getting it all over your hands, lol. Keep a quart of mineral.spirits near and a.rag. Comes right off!
02BigD
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Thanks guys... I was more messing than anything. Gloves are definitely my friend, RTV just amazes me with how tough it it.
Ron's Power Stroke
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I hear that....I had to chisel my oil pan and plenums off....
its like anti seize...get a little on ya and before you know it its all over ya,,,
its like anti seize...get a little on ya and before you know it its all over ya,,,
neverkickn
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This post from golfer was the instruction that I used for the two seals that I have done. They both seal flawlessly.
http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21390
http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21390
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