Rear main seal

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  1. Nov 15, 2011 at 11:47 PM #1
    Tyler.172

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    How hard is it to replace the rear main deal on a motor I have a 97 4.6 v8 with an auto tranny?
     
  2. Nov 16, 2011 at 12:04 AM #2
    Eric of Memphis

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    Depends on your mechanical level but your prolly looking at about 8 hrs of work

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  3. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:57 AM #3
    Tyler.172

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    I know you have to drop the tranny...
     
  4. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:00 AM #4
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    and the flex plate and the oil pan and the rear main bearing cap
     
  5. Nov 16, 2011 at 9:11 AM #5
    Tyler.172

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    Well I have 2 shops I can bring my truck and work on it myself I'll have everything I need for tools and lifts
     
  6. Nov 16, 2011 at 11:33 AM #6
    Raevsky97

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    yeah its gonna take some time, gotta drop the tranny and work from there forward
     
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    Raevsky97

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    are u 100% sure its the rear main seal?
     
  8. Nov 16, 2011 at 1:37 PM #8
    Tyler.172

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    Update I brought my truck to one of the shops and my former auto shop teacher said its probably a valve cover gasket not the rear main seal. And also I have an aftermarket pos Pcv valve that will cause the motor to pressurize it was on when I bought the truck
     

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