Rear Main seal replacement questions. Pics !

[5ABI VT]

Just pulled my cover off with the seal. Soon first look I thought somehow the seal was faulty but it was just dried sealant/gasket maker and it wiped clean. Thoughts ? N

Have a new main seal from Jerry about to go in.. any tips or suggestions on install and/or sealant or grease type to use on the seal ? Jerry reccomended grease and that was my first thought. Tia !

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Wiped clean
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[5ABI VT]

Ok so seems the outer of the seal to housing has rtv as well. Any tips or suggestions on getting it out ? Drilled a few screws through it and it won’t budge. Don’t want to nick the housing for obvious reasons.

[ssrszz4]

Try putting small vise grips on rubber. Well holding them tap with block of wood.

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[5ABI VT]

Try putting small vise grips on rubber. Well holding them tap with block of wood.

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Managed to get it done .. thanks for the input. I was having a tough time given I didn’t want to take any chances nicking or bending the housing or scratching up the inner surface.

Now I’m just undecided as to what I should use for a lube on the seal part that contacts the crank. Any thoughts ? I have amsoil moly grease, online I see some recommending motor oil but I can’t be certain when I will finish, and marine grease etc.:cheers:

[Jagdpanzer]

Use a good molly gp grease

[5ABI VT]

Use a good molly gp grease

Ill have to research what gp means Im not familiar with greases at all :confused:

I do have this stuff https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/grease/synthetic-polymeric-off-road-grease-nlgi-2/

Sucks to be in canada. Beautiful day today spent driving around trying to find a pilot bearing puller and no luck. looks like ill have to order one and wait even longer :cry:

[Hog]

Ill have to research what gp means Im not familiar with greases at all :confused:

I do have this stuff https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/grease/synthetic-polymeric-off-road-grease-nlgi-2/

Sucks to be in canada. Beautiful day today spent driving around trying to find a pilot bearing puller and no luck. looks like ill have to order one and wait even longer :cry:
GP=General Purpose