Rear main seal (special tool)

[black_cloud_stroker00]

I will changing my clutch soon. I plan on replacing the rear main seal at the same time. I have read other posts that talk about a special tool for this. any help would be appreciated.

 

[94f450sd]

it usually comes with the seal.but for some reason the one i bought didnt come with the tool.there is a wear ring on the crankshaft that you need to remove also.i found that a dremel with a small cut off wheel works great.slice the ring with the dremel and tap it with a chisel,itll fall off.DO NOT seperate the ring from the new seal,it MUST be installed as a unit.the new seal will also come with a tube of the gray RTV from hell.they give you enough to do the pan and seal.when you buy the seal it will come with instructions.

 

[RoyBoy]

Rich, I always use a dull cold chisel and cut into the ring in a place or two (not going all the way through, this expands the sleeve, comes right off.
I would be afraid a cutting wheel on it could easily damage the crank surface, but maybe you're steadier than me.

 

[94f450sd]

just gotta watch the depth as youre cutting.ive never had luck using a chisel on them.always screwed up the crank shafts

 

[oi8228oi]

take some pics of changing out the main seal and clutch with some step by steps for wiki...

 

[ford man]

yes there is a special tool for the rear main seal, i bought one since i put a new torque convertor in my truck and decided since i had the transmission out to replace the seal, it was about 500 dollars for the kit.