rear main seal
 

ive been putting it off,but the increase of oil prices just keep rising.is changing the rear main seal that difficult to replace??it seems like its getting worst.help!!:mm:

Re: rear main seal
 

Engine type?

Re: rear main seal
 

Not that bad actually. I just did mine BUT the motor was out of the truck. To do it in the truck you'll need to drop the flywheel inspection plate, starter, oil pan, oil pump and rear main cap. With the rear main cap off use a small (skinny) flat blade screwdriver and push the upper part of the seal out. Once the upper part of the seal starts to move it rolls right out, I was able to grab it with my fingers and pull it the rest of the way out.
The new seal will push right in. Make sure you offset the seal 3/8" from the bearing cap. Add a small amount of RTV to the ends of the seal ends and a dab on the main cap by the seal ends and put it all back together.

Re: rear main seal
 

OOPS, after seeing FetchMeaPepsi's post, my seal install was on a first generation 350

Re: rear main seal
 

fetchmeapepsi its the original 327,,,,,shortbox thx for the info though,it might be the same setup???