how the hell you take the rear main seal out - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

s13silvia123 · 06-02-2009, 07:33 PM

yea how the hell you take it out man. i'm having such a hard time. i'm getting fustrated as well. searching doesnt work to well when have a SR motor.

clark · 06-02-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by s13silvia123

yea how the hell you take it out man. i'm having such a hard time. i'm getting fustrated as well. searching doesnt work to well when have a SR motor.

i had trouble at first too. then i just dropped the upper oilpan on my SR (the aluminum part).

then the rear main seal and the housing came right out.

are you talking about getting the actual seal itself out from the housing thingy?

yeah if you're talking about that, then you just need to lightly tap it out.

Sileighty_85 · 06-02-2009, 08:00 PM

a tough tiny screw driver,a hammer and a scribe

s13silvia123 · 06-02-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by clark

i had trouble at first too. then i just dropped the upper oilpan on my SR (the aluminum part).

then the rear main seal and the housing came right out.

are you talking about getting the actual seal itself out from the housing thingy?

yeah if you're talking about that, then you just need to lightly tap it out.

damn you have to take that whole thing out man that sucks plus i might as well take it out. one thing is gonna trouble me. i have new motor oil

Sileighty_85 · 06-02-2009, 08:02 PM

you dont need to remove the cover to get the seal out

s13silvia123 · 06-02-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

you dont need to remove the cover to get the seal out

thats what i thought

is there a definite way i can get it out

Sileighty_85 · 06-02-2009, 08:49 PM

take tiny screw driver wedge inbetween seal and cover,
tap in with hammer to make dent in seal to stick scribe in to pry out
or use screw driver, be be carful not to chip the cover

yukon · 06-03-2009, 12:19 AM

what is the rear seal?

basicmods · 06-03-2009, 12:39 AM

*sigh*rear seal is in the back of the engine under the flywheel and creates a seal around the crankshaft. to get to it you have to remove your transmisssion and clutch+flywheel... *sigh*

yukon · 06-03-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by basicmods

*sigh*rear seal is in the back of the engine under the flywheel and creates a seal around the crankshaft. to get to it you have to remove your transmisssion and clutch+flywheel... *sigh*

How about a picture? Spare us the condescending attitude. There is no Harvard for grease monkeys.

wgJoY · 06-03-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by yukon

Spare me the condescending attitude please.

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basicmods · 06-03-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by yukon

How about a picture? Spare us the condescending attitude. There is no Harvard for grease monkeys.

Firstly, it's my opinion if you don't know what a rear main seal is, you aren't a grease monkey. That being said, here's a picture of what it looks like and a couple how-tos on changing it. So here ya go.

There's a how-to here (which is where the pic came from) - Rear Main Seal Replacement: 240sx Articles: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub and here (no pics, but the easier way IMO) - Technical Articles: Replacing Front and Rear Seals

*ManoNegra* · 06-03-2009, 07:51 AM

Doesn't anybody ever read the FSM anymore?

Ceepo · 06-03-2009, 08:37 AM

its a bitch to get out, but just go at it with a hammer/chisel/flathead, should come out

yukon · 06-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by basicmods

Firstly, it's my opinion if you don't know what a rear main seal is, you aren't a grease monkey. That being said, here's a picture of what it looks like and a couple how-tos on changing it. So here ya go.

There's a how-to here (which is where the pic came from) - Rear Main Seal Replacement: 240sx Articles: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub and here (no pics, but the easier way IMO) - Technical Articles: Replacing Front and Rear Seals

You don't need to remove the seal carrier to get the seal out. Just a seal puller.

Then when you get ready to reinstall the new seal, take a 1/4" drive extension and use it as a drift to drive the new seal in. Just work it around the seal and you should be fine. Pulling the carrier out without unbolting the oil pan can lead to leakage around the bottom of the carrier.

aNskY · 06-03-2009, 03:56 PM

i hammer a small flathead through the middle of it and pry... pretty easy actually. just be careful not to go all the way through it

basicmods · 06-03-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yukon

You don't need to remove the seal carrier to get the seal out. Just a seal puller.

I know, that's why the 2nd way is my preferred way - no need to take out the carrier.

Mister.E · 06-03-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ManoNegra

Doesn't anybody ever read the FSM anymore?

Seriously, the FSM has damn near everything you need to know about the motor in it.

06-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	how the hell you take the rear main seal out yea how the hell you take it out man. i'm having such a hard time. i'm getting fustrated as well. searching doesnt work to well when have a SR motor. __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

06-02-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	a tough tiny screw driver,a hammer and a scribe __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

06-02-2009, 08:02 PM	#5
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	you dont need to remove the cover to get the seal out __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

06-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	take tiny screw driver wedge inbetween seal and cover, tap in with hammer to make dent in seal to stick scribe in to pry out or use screw driver, be be carful not to chip the cover __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

06-03-2009, 12:39 AM	#9
basicmods Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dubuque, IA Age: 42 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	sighrear seal is in the back of the engine under the flywheel and creates a seal around the crankshaft. to get to it you have to remove your transmisssion and clutch+flywheel... sigh __________________ '91 240SX hatch complete with super rare sunroof insert and bag!

06-03-2009, 12:19 AM	#8
yukon Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: boston Age: 35 Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what is the rear seal?

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ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Doesn't anybody ever read the FSM anymore?

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Ceepo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Ceepo Feedback Score: 9 reviews	its a bitch to get out, but just go at it with a hammer/chisel/flathead, should come out __________________ TW: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/390459...d9s-coils.html

06-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#16
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 41 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i hammer a small flathead through the middle of it and pry... pretty easy actually. just be careful not to go all the way through it

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