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04-07-2013, 12:51 PM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Rear Main issue
Has anyone ever had trouble getting the top half (block side) of a two piece rear main out? I've got my 400 ready for it and the damn thing won't budge. Any tips or tricks out there? I've already tried to push around the top of the crank from both sides and damaged the ends, with no luck. I've loosened all the main caps and pulled the flywheel bolts and pushed the torque converter back, still no luck. I just don't want to have to pull the engine if I don't have to. Thanks for any help in advance.
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04-07-2013, 01:10 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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Re: Rear Main issue
Try using an old butter knife to push against one of the ends. It allows you to really bear down on it.
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04-07-2013, 03:07 PM
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Re: Rear Main issue
I have never had one stick like that. But I suppose that it is possible that someone "glued" it in there with silicone or Gasgachinch.
Is the bottom half stuck like that?
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04-11-2013, 11:11 PM
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Re: Rear Main issue
The old butter knife trick didn't work, I ended up pulling the engine. I'm going to put a full gasket set on it so I know there won't be any more leaks. Thanks for the advise.
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