"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
05/19/2015 at 10:59 • Filed to: PROJECT BIG STEEL
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"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
05/19/2015 at 10:59 • Filed to: PROJECT BIG STEEL | 0
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It appears that the rear main seal on the truck is leaking. Form the research I did it looks like Chevy switched to a 1pc rear main seal in 1986. From my basic understanding this one looks a fair bit easier to change is it not? You just drop the tranny pop out the seal and tap in a new one.
The 2pcs seals don’t you have to tear down a bit of the motor to get to it? Wouldn’t you still need the tranny out of the way so you could drop the crank a bit to get the top half of the seal out?
I know the 1pcs seal is a FAR superior sealing system but as far as labor goes which is easier to change? I’m not quite feeling like doing this in my garage, I’m just not really equipped to do it so I’ll be taking it to a shop and shops in Edmonton charge $125-$150/hr.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 11:14 |
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A split-type two-piece seal (i.e. one piece with a flex section in it) can actually be easier to replace. In some cases, no trans pull, but pop the oil pan, take loose several bolts on a seal retainer, and slip the seal around the crank in place. Or pop off the rear main, sometimes. It’s hairier, but is possible to get done faster in some cases.
crowmolly
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 11:16 |
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You sure it’s not a rear intake leak? Or oil pan?
camaroboy68ss
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 11:16 |
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I pulled my motor and tranny because of the rear main in my 68 camaro, but it was one of those cases of, “since I’m here I should do this....”
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> crowmolly
05/19/2015 at 11:20 |
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I need to check to make sure. I just noticed that it’s leaking a bit of oil from the back of the motor and it is not from the valve covers. I’ll put the truck on ramps and take a better look
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crowmolly
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
05/19/2015 at 11:24 |
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Yeah, I’d go over the rear of the engine and clean it to make sure it’s the RMS before you start pulling transmissions and oil pans.