mccomas
1/2 ton status
when i replace my transmission next week, i want to replace the rear main seal. do i need any special tools to get it out or back in? any tips...
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rear main seal
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dave_90_blazer
1/2 ton status
that should be a one piece rear main, hardest part is getting it out
pull trans, pull flywheel/flexplate, now the fun part, I have had luck drilling a real small hole in the steel shell of the old seal, then threading in a screw, then prying on the screw with 2 pry bars until the seal pops out
pull trans, pull flywheel/flexplate, now the fun part, I have had luck drilling a real small hole in the steel shell of the old seal, then threading in a screw, then prying on the screw with 2 pry bars until the seal pops out
bigburban383
1/2 ton status
You take off the trans, flexplate, and you got to drop the only pan. Then unbolt the part that holds the seal and replace the seal, you probably need a new gasket too. Be very gentle when putting it back on, use assemble lube or atleast some oil on the seal when you reinstall. Like above, I guess you can try and do what he said so you wouldn't have to drop the oil pan and buy a new pan gasket. Good luck.
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
If it's a one piece seal you don't need to drop the pan, i replaced mine without dropping it when the trans was out, i simply tapped mine out, got it to where it wasn't straight and just kept tapping and pryed and it popped out. Then oiled up the new one and reinstalled it. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
bigburban383
1/2 ton status
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If it's a one piece seal you don't need to drop the pan, i replaced mine without dropping it when the trans was out, i simply tapped mine ont, got it to where it wasn't straight and just kept tapping and pryed and it popped out. Then oiled up the new one and reinstalled it. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Damn, that blows /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
If it's a one piece seal you don't need to drop the pan, i replaced mine without dropping it when the trans was out, i simply tapped mine ont, got it to where it wasn't straight and just kept tapping and pryed and it popped out. Then oiled up the new one and reinstalled it. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Damn, that blows /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
On the 86?? shouldn't that still be the old 2 piece rear main?????
pauly383
Daddy383
I think there may of been some leftovers installed, but for the most part 86 was onepiece seal. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
86 is 1 piece seal, my engine is an 86.
