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Rear Main Seal Installation Tool

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LTUSPE

20+ Year Contributor
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Jan 12, 2003
Raleigh/Durham, North_Carolina
I just finished replacing the rear main seal on my 6 bolt. It is a real pain getting the seal in straight. I found that the inner (smaller) water pump (power steering) pulley fits the seal perfectly to pound it in straight. I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but I thought I'd share as it made the installation go very easy.

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I just replaced my seal, and I was having the hardest time getting it in place. Then I found this tip. I'm happy to say it worked great, even though it still a while, LOL. I will definitely recommend this to all my friends. it did kinda tear up some of the rubber on the inside of the seal, but not enough to make me think it will be a problem.
 
I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but I thought I'd share as it made the installation go very easy.

Oh I was just reading about this! What a coincidence.

from the vfaq's "short tips" section:
When rebuilding an engine and installing the rear main seal, an easy way to get the seal installed is to use the smaller water pump pulley as a special tool. It is the exact same diameter as the rear main seal and if you use it in a vise you can press the seal in very easily (use a block of wood between the aluminum seal housing and the vise).
 
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