Replacing rear main seal

[mannyjmf]

hey guys, i'm new to this site but have been looking at some of the great pics on here. Here is my problem, i have a 1986 FSB with the 300 six cyl with the C6 4x4 and it needs a new rear main seal REAL BAD! Some shops have given me a quotes from $450 and up, well i dont have that kind of money for this job so i have been wondering how hard is it any way to do myself. I do have experience working with cars and the tools to do it just wondering if you guys would now of anything special i might encounter along the way? Thanks in advance:biggthumpup:

[bucketobolts]

Not real familiar with the 300 6. Do you know if it has a 1 or 2 piece seal?

If it has a one piece seal the tranny will have to come out. If it has a 2 piece you can get by with just pulling the oil pan and rear main cap.

[Ogeechee 4x4]

AutoZone says it's a 1 piece seal when you look it up online.

Just pull the transmission & flywheel and the rear main seal is right there :xyxthumbs:

[DeTowman]

one piece seal..u can pull transfer case & trans or pull the engine....depending on how ur truck is equipt. a/c & so on which way u want to go...

[justin]

Yep, its a once piece, it can be a pain in the ass to get in there so just take your time. You may want to make your life easier by buying a tranny adapter for your floor jack....that SOB is heavy.

[chuzie]

I agree. Tranny adaptor is a life saver (and a back saver). I promise it is worth the $$ with just the time and frustration it saves.

[mannyjmf]

cratchhe:well guys i know its been awhile but i just started to work on the bronco and i have run into a problem, i have the transfer case supported with a trans jack and its totaly unbolted and it wont come off. its supposed to slide off and i cant even get it to move. i've even hit with a rubber mallot nothing. any ideas?