rear main seal

[sonicnofadz]

This is the crankshaft seal on the flywheel side of the block. Does the replacement require dropping the oil pan and removing the entire little housing behind the flyhweel, or can you just pry the little sucker out and rtv a new one in? My oil pan is not leaking and I would rather not have to replace it's gasket as well. I am in the middle of a clutch swap and I want to change everything on that side while I have the tranny off. Thanks.

 

[boost97gst]

Thank you.

This actually sucks but lesson learned. "Work first, ask later" That's my motto. ha
I just put on the oil pan. I honestly though the rear main seal was the only thing holding any oil back. Even looking at it. I'll pop the back bolts on the pan and reapply some gray to the pan and seal. Tomorrow

 

[miliman13]

Question!! Can i reuse my "SEAL" its not the original it was replaced prior when motor was rebuilt, and right now the motor is apart again it only had maybe 500 miles or less on it ??