Flywheel/rear main seal tips..trying to give back a little

[ccf460]

I recently had to change my flywheel. Instead of dropping the whole unit, I put 2- four inch long bolts in the bottom 2 holes betwwen the engine/tranny. Removed the 4 crossmember bolts and dropped the driveshafts at the diffs only,while a jack supported the assembly at the crossmember. After removing the flywheel to torque converter bolts, slide the transmission/transfer case assembly straight back on the longer bolts. I had plenty of clearance to remove the crankshaft to flywheel bolts. Reassembly was a snap, it just slid right back into place.I used a borrowed transmission jack ( without the straps/chains ), but a normal wheeled jack would have done the same job. I also believe the rear main could be serviced in the same fashion. Also of note, there was room to slide even further back had I used longer bolts. The bolts are 3/8 x 16 tpi. Hope this gives the average home mechanic ( like me), the courage to tackle this type of job, it saved me $ 225 in labor, and was a one man operation.

 

[Jeremiah_Johnson]

I had to replace flex-plate and this method really works . save $ and easy enough for the home mechanic..

 

[ODdave]

Gotta drop the oil pan to do the rear main.

 

[southdave]

Do you have to with the bolt in seal? just curious... was paying attendtion when I drop the last one in...lol

 

[ODdave]

If you have a One piece you dont have to drop the pan, Most 6.2's are 2 piece though.

 

[crazywelder72]

guess i cant delete the post

 

[crazywelder72]

I just saw this is In the cucv. Sorry about that. I did a search on seals and just read it but didn't look to closely.


I will remove this and but it in "the deuce"