Rear Main Seal

[t3intercooled]

I have a farely decent oil leak and I think it is coming from me Rear Main Seal. How easy is it to replace this? Do I have to pull the motor? What are the steps as to how to replace it. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Brandon

 

[gofstbuick]

The oil pan can be removed without removing the engine. Felpro manufactures a neoprene seal. You can choose to use the side seal or not. I use the side seals and anaerobic sealant (cures in the absense of air). Don't forget to re-torque the rear main cap to 100 ft/lbs.

 

[QWK]

I just did that. Scroll down on page 1. Theres some pictures for you to look at.

Its started with a Timing chain...

Good Luck!

 

[wlaukaitis]

When I did mine, I threaded a "thin" screw into the old seal (rope) and then rotated the engine by hand and pulled down on the screw while turning the engine. Can you get a visual on that?

That anerobic stuff is expensive

 

[PhilM]

If it were me id just pull the engine. All the time you'd spend finnicking with working under a car, and trying to do all that you could have just lifted out he engine and done it like a gentleman.

Phil