rear main seal

[Anonymous]

i know its a fairly simple task, but anyone have any tips on putting a new one to make sure it doesnt leak? its leaking pretty bad right now, and since i've got the tranny out, i'm going to do that as well.

thanks ahead for any tips or pointers.

 

[wsa111]

Hope this helps, install the rear main seal with the ends at 10:00 o'clock on one side & 4:00 o'clock on the other side. Then put a small daub of sealer which you need to purchase at a toyota or lexus dealership. Its called FIPG. Put a small daub at the butting surfaces of the neoprene rear main oil seal. Before you put the rear main bearing cap in place place a very small bead of this sealer at the outer edge or lip where the rear main bearing cap contacts the block. Also place a very small bead from the seal to the outer edge where the main cap sits to the outer edge or where the cap contacts the block. Don't forget to place sealer on the flywheel or flexplate bolts to the crankshaft.
Using this procedure i have never had a rear main oil seal leak or even seep. This applies to fords & chevrolets, big block or small block with the 2 piece rear main seals. william

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

sealer on the bolts eh.....maybe that is why I have my oil soaked clutch...