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PLEEZ Suggestions wanted for rear main seal replacement 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Vovolishiz on  Sat Apr 10 06:06 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Dropping tranny to replace rear main seal. Any tips tricks pointers suggestions or feedback would be greatly apprieciated. TYVM








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    PLEEZ Suggestions wanted for rear main seal replacement 200

    posted by  mcduck on  Sat Apr 10 07:26 CST 2004
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    Don't put the new seal in to the same depth as the old one; this avoids having the new lip ride in the groove from the old one.
    1/16th of an inch is sufficient.
    --
    Jim McDonald








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      PLEEZ Suggestions wanted for rear main seal replacement 200

      uid 17368's pic
      posted by  245L Van on  Sat Apr 10 20:48 CST 2004
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      How easy is it to smooth out the grooves left by the old one? Just curious.
      --
      Drive it like you hate it








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    PLEEZ Suggestions wanted for rear main seal replacement 200

    posted by  B.C. on  Sat Apr 10 06:52 CST 2004
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    No tips other than get good books, (Bentley and Haynes) and be careful of the weight.

    Rear main seal leak can sometimes be reduced by having a super-clean positive crankcase ventilation system. Clean flame trap, all hoses, and maybe even replace the oil separator box. My first - and last - rear main seal leak was handled this way. It was in my before-brickboard days (1989, on a 1984 244DL) and the leak went from big worrk to an occasional drip.

    Good Luck,

    Bob

    :>)






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