Rear Main seal

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evolxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Roy, UT

• Oct 9, 2006

• #1

Im in the process of replacing the rear main seal, while installing the new top half i got it about 3/4 of the way in and the outer portion of the seal started to get peeled of from the sharp edge. Should i get another or will this one still work, without leaking? Thanks.

 

riverfever

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodland Park, Colorado

• Oct 9, 2006

• #2

Get another. It has to be lubed very well. I used something called Syl Glide on mine. 5-90 soaks that upper seal in a small cup of motor oil for a long time.

 

Matthew Currie

NAXJA Member #760

Location

Vermont, land of big clay

• Oct 9, 2006

• #3

Last time I did one of those I soaked it in STP and that worked pretty well, but Sil-Glyde is probably about as slippery as you can get. I'd even try to stuff a little into the slot before inserting the seal, in the hope that it will push some ahead.

 

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evolxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Roy, UT

• Oct 9, 2006

• #4

I tried soaking it in oil, I guess that i did'nt put enough pressure on it as it was going into the slot. I got another and used soap to lube it up. That one went in with no problems, and i dont have any leaks yet...

 

Saudade

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

SoCal

• Oct 10, 2006

• #5

As others have said, replace it. The seal is cheap enough to do it now, rather than chance it leaking and having to do the entire job over.

I dipped mine in oil when I did my '88. It took a few taps to get it all the way around but no leaks.