When I put my engine back in, I want to ensure I never have to worry about the rear main seal leaking.
You might respond with "just make sure you install the seal properly" but I repeat, "I want to ensure I never have to worry about the rear main seal leaking."
From some research, it seems the odds are better at never having to worry about it leaking, if I were to install a repair sleeve.
But I'm having a heck of a time verifying the correct size sleeve to install.
Redi-sleeve and Speedi-sleeve seem to be common working names for the repair sleeve, but I think SKF may be the OEM?
THIS is the one I THINK is correct for my '94 351W + E40D.
Can anyone help by verifying?
It's part# 99372 and that part# is used by several different vendors.
It's 3.75" which is the same dimension as what I think is the correct part on my engine block that I just measured.
Also, I read @TRUCKY18 suggest you shouldn't use a Teflon seal with the sleeve. You need to use a rubber seal.
Has anyone seen a "kit" that comes with both the sleeve AND a seal that are designed to work together?
www.skf.com
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Trucky's very helpful thread:
www.fullsizebronco.com
You might respond with "just make sure you install the seal properly" but I repeat, "I want to ensure I never have to worry about the rear main seal leaking."
From some research, it seems the odds are better at never having to worry about it leaking, if I were to install a repair sleeve.
But I'm having a heck of a time verifying the correct size sleeve to install.
Redi-sleeve and Speedi-sleeve seem to be common working names for the repair sleeve, but I think SKF may be the OEM?
THIS is the one I THINK is correct for my '94 351W + E40D.
Can anyone help by verifying?
It's part# 99372 and that part# is used by several different vendors.
It's 3.75" which is the same dimension as what I think is the correct part on my engine block that I just measured.
Also, I read @TRUCKY18 suggest you shouldn't use a Teflon seal with the sleeve. You need to use a rubber seal.
Has anyone seen a "kit" that comes with both the sleeve AND a seal that are designed to work together?
SKF
Trucky's very helpful thread:
Rear Main Seal Change Write-up, What and What Not to do...
This write up is for changing the rear main oil seal. As you can see mine was leaking, not all that bad, but I had the time. This is not a project for the faint of heart, mainly because you have to remove the tranny. Mine being an E4OD it was plenty big and heavy. Yes you have to remove the...
www.fullsizebronco.com
