Any experience with this procedure. Have engine out and will do clutch TOB, PP etc. How complex is the rear main seal replacement? Can it be done one piece from the outside.
1964 FJ45 rear main seal replace (2 Viewers)
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In did mine once on the 72 back in the 80's. When I put it in my dad told me it would leak (fit too loose and some light groves, he was right). I scored a speedi sleeve from rock auto on close out for like $5 and 3 new seals for a total of like $20 14 years ago. I'll be installing them in the spring
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do you know the link or way to find it? I am not savvy with this site.
1911
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Dead easy with the engine out.
Remove the oil pan, remove the cap (bottom half) of the rear main bearing. The oil seal will be mostly exposed and come right off; the new seal will slip on by hand with no driving necessary. Replace the bearing cap, torque to spec, replace the oil pan with a new cork gasket after carefully cleaning the block and the pan, and straightening the sheet metal flange of the oil pan as best as you can.
kunzma
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Nope, not me. Maybe Pinhead? We are often confused
red66toy
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Lots of good threads if you search on here. And the video @andybudge is great. You don’t have to drop the oil pan, but it seems like if you do, you can clean and install easier.
