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 Rear Main Seal - how to access?
#871910
02/28/08 03:32 AM
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Minor leaks from the front of the tranny and the rear main seal. Don't need to fix them til they get a lot worse, but I'm curious - one mechanic I talked to said he'd drop the tranny to get at them, the other said he'd pull the engine. Both put the job in the same price range (about $800). Is there a preferred way to do it? Seems to me that dropping the tranny would be easier than pulling the engine, but I'm not a mechanic. Thoughts/Opinions?
Jim
1994 Montero LS
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 Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: jmdt]
#871911
02/28/08 05:08 AM
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I prefer to pull the tranny for most vehicles. Especially rear-wheel drives.
Pulling the motor is a lot more work that nearly any tranny I've ever seen.
1990 Montero RS (In pieces... for now)
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Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: 52degrees]
#871912
02/28/08 05:54 AM
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If you don't have a tranny jack and you work alone and you do have a cherry picker, the engine might be easier...
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Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: fasteddy]
#871913
02/28/08 12:36 PM
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Yup, if you are by yourself get a tranny jack because tranny + transfer case = <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />. That sucker is heavy, been there done that.
Another trick, use a strap down(with the ratchet) from one end to the other of the chassis and a floor jack to lift the front of the tranny. Now, don't forget the clutch alignment tool, a proper aligned clutch makes the slide in pain free.
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: JAVYPRO]
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02/28/08 02:46 PM
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I've R&R'd the tranny/t-case combo both with and without a tranny jack by myself. Without the jack = ![[Linked Image]](http://www.fivethirty.com/images/rant.gif) With the jack = ![[Linked Image]](http://www.fivethirty.com/images/cake.gif) Do yourself a favor...get a tranny jack. You'll thank yourself that you did. And yes, it's easier to drop the tranny that to pull the engine.
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Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: jmdt]
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02/28/08 11:11 PM
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You must have an A.T. You have to pull the engine to put the rear mainseal in the engine and the front seal for the M.T. with an M.T.. The bolts to the Trans run thru from inside of the bell housing. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by dave hild; 02/28/08 11:14 PM.
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'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: KrzyDav]
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02/29/08 03:44 AM
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Yeah, guess I should of mentioned that <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. So for me it would be engine out? I hope that leak never gets so bad that I have to address it any time soon.
Jim
1994 Montero LS
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Re: Rear Main Seal - how to access?
[Re: jmdt]
#871917
02/29/08 03:58 AM
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i am pulling my tranny soon to do the clutch...will probably do the rear main also...definetly easier thru the tranny end!.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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