Rear main seal

X2CRAYZIX · 08-04-2008, 09:33 PM

How hard is it to replace the rear main seal and do you have to have a special tool for it?

whitey92lx · 08-04-2008, 10:34 PM

well other than having to pull the exhaust, transmission, sometimes headers, driveshaft, starter,clutch, and flywheel, yoou can usually get it out with a small screwdriver.. then push the new one back in... not sure if this is the way the pros do it, but it works... good luck.

X2CRAYZIX · 08-04-2008, 11:23 PM

I am going to be replacing my tranny in the next couple weeks and figured while it was out id replace the rear main seal

marunos · 08-05-2008, 12:06 AM

Hey, do it well and safe! it's always better to pull the transmission and have have the seal installed. I had done that to my car. Now, it's perfect.

2k4mk1 · 08-05-2008, 07:28 AM

Oh shiy Cris I PMd ya back but disregard I was confused I was thinking of the rearend seal not the :rearmain: as in crank. I was confused..........
It is still doable however.

racer99 · 08-05-2008, 08:30 AM

If you have the trans out,it is crazy not to do it.

X2CRAYZIX · 08-05-2008, 09:51 AM

Im gonna have to as it seems to be leaking

4.6stanger · 08-05-2008, 11:32 AM

Real easy to do, almost the same method as installin axle seals.

X2CRAYZIX · 08-05-2008, 12:00 PM

purchased a new seal an hour ago

craiger · 08-05-2008, 03:59 PM

I have replaced a clutch years ago when I first started to wrench and did not replace the rear seal. I ended up losing oil all the time and eventually did the job again only to do it right the second time and replace the seal. A small screw driver or a seal puller (specialty tool) will do the trick. The new one should go in pretty easy. You might have to tap it in gently to make a perfect fit. Just dont use a screw driver to tap it back in. LOL.

X2CRAYZIX · 08-05-2008, 05:01 PM

Thanks for the info guys ..

lilbluehatch · 08-14-2008, 04:47 PM

i think auto zone has a specialty tool called a sneaky pete you can loan i herd it works

08-04-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
X2CRAYZIX Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Universal City Posts: 1,475 Trader Rating: (5)	Rear main seal How hard is it to replace the rear main seal and do you have to have a special tool for it?

08-04-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
whitey92lx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hockley Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0)	well other than having to pull the exhaust, transmission, sometimes headers, driveshaft, starter,clutch, and flywheel, yoou can usually get it out with a small screwdriver.. then push the new one back in... not sure if this is the way the pros do it, but it works... good luck. __________________ http://westsidemustangs.com

08-05-2008, 07:28 AM	#5
2k4mk1 DONT HATE ME CUZ YOU AINT ME!!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 6,379 Trader Rating: (2)	Oh shiy Cris I PMd ya back but disregard I was confused I was thinking of the rearend seal not the :rearmain: as in crank. I was confused.......... It is still doable however. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Max Mtr Spt 4 bolt adj C/C plates, Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

08-05-2008, 08:30 AM	#6
racer99 Box Foxes Rule!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (1)	If you have the trans out,it is crazy not to do it. __________________ Never underestimate the unpredictability of stupidity! 78 Zephyr, 82 Granada Wagon, 88 Mustang 2.3T 94 GT

08-05-2008, 11:32 AM	#8
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,742 Trader Rating: (2)	Real easy to do, almost the same method as installin axle seals. __________________ What will it be, Breakin 12's or Breakin drivetrain.

08-04-2008, 11:23 PM	#3
X2CRAYZIX Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Universal City Posts: 1,475 Trader Rating: (5)	I am going to be replacing my tranny in the next couple weeks and figured while it was out id replace the rear main seal

08-05-2008, 12:06 AM	#4
marunos Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oman Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey, do it well and safe! it's always better to pull the transmission and have have the seal installed. I had done that to my car. Now, it's perfect.

08-05-2008, 09:51 AM	#7
X2CRAYZIX Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Universal City Posts: 1,475 Trader Rating: (5)	Im gonna have to as it seems to be leaking

08-05-2008, 12:00 PM	#9
X2CRAYZIX Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Universal City Posts: 1,475 Trader Rating: (5)	purchased a new seal an hour ago

08-05-2008, 03:59 PM	#10
craiger Craiger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0)	I have replaced a clutch years ago when I first started to wrench and did not replace the rear seal. I ended up losing oil all the time and eventually did the job again only to do it right the second time and replace the seal. A small screw driver or a seal puller (specialty tool) will do the trick. The new one should go in pretty easy. You might have to tap it in gently to make a perfect fit. Just dont use a screw driver to tap it back in. LOL. __________________ 1989 GT Convert. 5.0

08-05-2008, 05:01 PM	#11
X2CRAYZIX Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Universal City Posts: 1,475 Trader Rating: (5)	Thanks for the info guys ..

08-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#12
lilbluehatch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SAN MARCOS Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0)	i think auto zone has a specialty tool called a sneaky pete you can loan i herd it works

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