Rear Main seal, which way?

_Cheese_ · Jan 19, 2010

Im putting in a rear main seal in my 89 5.0L its a once piece. I have fergotton which way the seal goes. Is it possible to put the seal in backwards?

Five_Oh · Jan 19, 2010

Flat Side out Spring side in

_Cheese_ · Jan 19, 2010

Five_Oh said:
Flat Side out Spring side in

DAM IT!

I should of waited LOL

Repostyle · Jan 19, 2010

StadEMS3 · Jan 19, 2010

I'm sure that's why mine is leaking...damn it too At least it's a garage queen and it's not that bad.

RandyW · Dec 19, 2010

i have my engine out and noticed that mine appears to be just the opposite. Not doubting any1 knowledge just asking it to double checked. what is the correct way to install a rear main seal???

BlownFiveLiter · Dec 19, 2010

RandyW said:
i have my engine out and noticed that mine appears to be just the opposite. Not doubting any1 knowledge just asking it to double checked. what is the correct way to install a rear main seal???

Flat side out, spring side in.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 19, 2010

Flat side out, spring side in...like others have said

Repostyle · Dec 21, 2010

Jeez, this thread is old. I guess that means the search is working

Any seal, not just main seals, all go spring side in. Everytime.

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