Rear Main Seal Checklist.

[jstang209]

Heres what i plan on ordering from summit, is there anything else i should consider? im also doing the clutch



FMS-M-6375-B302 Flywheel, 157-Tooth, 10.50 in. Diameter, Cast Iron, 21.0 lb., External Balance, Ford, 5.0L, Each $91.88 $91.88

FPP-2941 Rear Main Seal, Teflon®, 1-Piece Type, Ford, Small Block, Each $37.39 $37.39

RAM-88794HD Clutch Kit, Organic, 1 1/16 in. Dia. 10-Spline Shaft, 10.5 in. Disc Dia., Ford/Mercury, Kit $159.95 $159.95

RAM-BA50M Pilot Bearing, Bronze, Solid-Type, Ford, Each


Im going to reuse all my bolts, what else do i need for the install? Just my regular tools, torque wrench, and a pilot bearing puller correct? then some Brake Clean and Threadlock. Please let me know anything you think i might also need.. Thanks alot!

 

[jstang209]

after searching a little i see that the seal might be kinda hard to remove, any tricks to make it go easier?

 

[niklid05]

after searching a little i see that the seal might be kinda hard to remove, any tricks to make it go easier?

good question Im about to replace mine and id like to know.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

ive heard of people putting two small self tapping screws in the seal and pulling it out. i just did one the other day and used one of those small pocket screwdrivers and just stuck it in there and pryed it out. didnt do any damage at all to the crank, didnt even knick it or put the slightest scratch in it. good luck

 

[jstang209]

is a tool necessary to install a new seal? i heard the teflon one that comes with the lil sleeve(which i am ordering) will be a pain

 

[86bluecobra]

umm i'm not sure if you have that pilot bearing right. isn't it a roller bearing (needle bearing).

 

[86bluecobra]

the onepiece rear main maybe a little easier to do it you un torque the real main. which means pulling engine up enough to get at pan drop it and undo last main cap. if you go that way then you would also need a pan gasket. thats how i did my rear main in my pick-up. i know there are a lot more clearence issues in the stangs.

 

[jstang209]

i plan on pullin the motor

 

[dragnazz5.0]

you dont have to pull the motor to do any of that but if you really want to than go for it. the teflon one comes with a plastic sleeve that really helps to install it. you dont have to take the oil pan off or unbolt the rear main cap either

 

[big_tiger15]

ive heard of people putting two small self tapping screws in the seal and pulling it out.

I did this today to get my rear main seal out. Worked like a champ. I also did the same thing to get the Pilot bearing out of the crank too.

The clutch you are getting is the same one I am putting on my car right now. Its a Valeo or however u spell it, so if you can find a King Cobra Clutch for cheaper buy that one. I am pretty sure they are the same exact clutch.

I would have tried to finish up tonight but its been raining hard off and on all day so I have given up for the night.