OT but A1 - Changing Main Seal

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

There is a gasket on this piece and tears rather easily.  I wouldn't
reccomend using sealant so if you go this route, make sure to replace the
gasket also

Dave

> Ken,
>
> No special tools needed. Rear main is a piece of cake (my favorite seal to
> change, in fact) .. just undo the 3-4 oil pan bolts that thread in to the
> seal carrier, and the 5 or 6 bolts that hold the seal carrier on to the
> block. Then wiggle the seal and seal carrier free from the end of the
> crank. Use a piece of wood and a hammer to get the seal out - just knock
> it gently on one side and it should pop right out. Couldn't be easier..
>
> Lube new seal with grease on re-installation. At least I did..
>
> Mainshaft is a different story.. not bad but slightly more work. I drilled
> two small holes in the face of the seal and threaded sheet metal screws in
> to them. Then I used the nail-pulling end of a hammer to pry on the heads
> of the two screws (one at a time) against the tranny case. After a few
> tries the seal popped out.
>
> While you're there change the pushrod seal and the bronze pushrod bearing.
> These two are probably the most crucial when it comes to not soaking your
> clutch with gear oil. Don't change just the seal, it won't last 1000 miles
> if you ignore the bearing, which is what keeps the vertical load of the
> pushrod off of the seal.
>
> Pull the pushrod out, then use a small flathead screwdriver to pop the
> seal out by applying gentle prying pressure from behind.
>
> To get the bronze bearing out, break it in to pieces by chiseling it with
> a hammer and screwdriver (or a chisel). Snake the pieces out with a dental
> tool or by shaking the tranny with the throwout bearing end up. If you
> loose some pieces down the inside of the tranny, its not the end of the
> world.. just buy a new $2 endcap, pry off your endcap and get the parts
> out of the 5th gear housing next to the clutch lever.
>
> Carefully tap the new bearing in to place (recess it enough to leave
> room for the seal) with a hammer, then gently hammer the seal in on top of
> the bearing.
>
> HTH,
>
> -Toby
>
> On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Ken B wrote:
>
> > As I am changing motors and trannys in my Rabbit truck, I have been
advised
> > to renew the rear main seal on the crank and the trans main (rear) shaft
> > while they are seperated.   I bought the part(s) and the Bently shows
some
> > special tools involved.  Can someone who has done this a few times give
me
> > some advise/tips on this procedure?
> > Thanks
> > Ken
> > 1979 Scirocco 16V -  Almost done
> > 81 Deisel P/U - Rescued from neglegent PO
> > VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
> >
> >
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