Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm asking because people are telling me its a pain to do. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm confused about what your asking... Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I have never been close enough to a rear of a mean seal to give any advice Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Oook Oook Oook! Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I have never been close enough to a rear of a mean seal to give any advice :rofl: I'm guessing he means to say "Anyone know how to change a rear main seal?" But I wanted to verify before I gave an answer. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I want to know who the "only one" is. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 If its just a single person with the knowledge, my money is on Mike. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 If it's the rear main seal your asking about; Simply put: Pull the engine, or, the trans. Pull out old seal, drop the oil pan. Pull off the rear main cap, replace the two straight seals, put rear cap back on (torque), put in new seal, replace pan gasket with a new one, put pan back on (torque), put engine or trans back in. Here is a visual: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/35956-rear-main-support-loose/ Buy this tool so you can have a cool tool sitting in your tool box when your done. I've got one, it worked great, but on the cheap side you can install it in other ways. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/49445-main-seal-installer/ If you buy a new Nissan rear main seal, it comes with the grease that Mike is talking about, already on. The Nissan pan gasket is nice too. Make sure you clean the surfaces with brake cleaner and a rag. Cleanliness is your best friend when installing seals. I clean my surfaces with brake cleaner and a rag until I the rag is clean when I wipe.... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Datsunrider I think it's time you put all these questions in your build or project thread or start one. Only one on here knows how to change a rear mean seal What do other people think when they read something like this on our forum? This is trollish. 1 Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Unfortunately I believe Datsunrider is using a smart phone to post. I have the same problem with my phone auto correcting. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Then turn off your autocorrect... It doesnt help when the first post is only question marks with no explanation of what the fuck is happening. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Surely you can read what you post and correct it? Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 There can be only one........ maybe he has been watching old movies Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 There can be only one........ maybe he has been watching old movies You mean Classics. Highlander is a Classic... I think it might be time to watch it again. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Datsunrider, hopefully you've found the answer to your question. On another note, you've given the insomniacs another place to post and have fun. I think you should take Mikes advice and just start a build Thread. I'd suggest just watching your spell check a little more closely. No big deal though, this time. I usually re-read my posts 1 or 2 times before I hit "Post" just to make sure everything looks good. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Datsunrider, hopefully you've found the answer to your question. On another note, you've given the insomniacs another place to post and have fun. . Yeah, like water and gremlins. These 'curtain seals?" have to go in the sides of the rear bearing cap. Red writing in bottom picture. Pan has to come off, cap unbolted and old ones removed. Degrease and small dab of RTV in corners. Bolt up cap and slide new seals up into sides of cap and pan gasket covers this. Some side seals have a thin strip of metal. If you get these with your seals, install the rubber ones first and then slide the steel strip down behind them between bearing cap and the rubber seal. This forces the seal against the block for a tighter seal. Usually it's the round crakk seal that leaks not these side ones. The round orange seal can be pulled out and a new one pushed in. Be sure to grease it so it does not tear or start up dry. Or did you mean this mean seal... ... or this "I ain't got time to bleed" mean seal... Cause I ain't got time to change them. Quote Link to comment
Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 fucking Auto correct!! Quote Link to comment
Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 If it's the rear main seal your asking about; Simply put: Pull the engine, or, the trans. Pull out old seal, drop the oil pan. Pull off the rear main cap, replace the two straight seals, put rear cap back on (torque), put in new seal, replace pan gasket with a new one, put pan back on (torque), put engine or trans back in. Here is a visual: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/35956-rear-main-support-loose/ Buy this tool so you can have a cool tool sitting in your tool box when your done. I've got one, it worked great, but on the cheap side you can install it in other ways. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/49445-main-seal-installer/ If you buy a new Nissan rear main seal, it comes with the grease that Mike is talking about, already on. The Nissan pan gasket is nice too. Make sure you clean the surfaces with brake cleaner and a rag. Cleanliness is your best friend when installing seals. I clean my surfaces with brake cleaner and a rag until I the rag is clean when I wipe.... I got my gasket at advance is that fine? Nissan doesn't have parts for my car. To pull the oil pan I have to pull the motor out as well? I'm just asking because the cross member is in the way? Thanks for the visual and i'll buy that cool looking tool as well. Quote Link to comment
Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 . Yeah, like water and gremlins. These 'curtain seals?" have to go in the sides of the rear bearing cap. Red writing in bottom picture. Pan has to come off, cap unbolted and old ones removed. Degrease and small dab of RTV in corners. Bolt up cap and slide new seals up into sides of cap and pan gasket covers this. Some side seals have a thin strip of metal. If you get these with your seals, install the rubber ones first and then slide the steel strip down behind them between bearing cap and the rubber seal. This forces the seal against the block for a tighter seal. Usually it's the round crakk seal that leaks not these side ones. The round orange seal can be pulled out and a new one pushed in. Be sure to grease it so it does not tear or start up dry. Or did you mean this mean seal... ... or this "I ain't got time to bleed" mean seal... Cause I ain't got time to change them. Lol its the real seal I have to change lol.. All joke aside okay thank you DM will do, it should be fun and rewarding. Quote Link to comment
Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 There can be only one........ maybe he has been watching old movies Old flicks all day bra!! Quote Link to comment
Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 You mean Classics. Highlander is a Classic... I think it might be time to watch it again. That is a good classic I watched it a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment
Datsunrider71 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Datsunrider I think it's time you put all these questions in your build or project thread or start one. Only one on here knows how to change a rear mean seal What do other people think when they read something like this on our forum? This is trollish. Okay any thing for Ratsun Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I got my gasket at advance is that fine? Nissan doesn't have parts for my car. To pull the oil pan I have to pull the motor out as well? I'm just asking because the cross member is in the way? Thanks for the visual and i'll buy that cool looking tool as well. You know... I've never had the need to pull the pan off in the car. Go ahead and pull the engine and leave the trans, and you will be fine. Quote Link to comment
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