Rear Main seal question

[Cya]

Will a new rear main seal leak when its new? More specifically if the engine has been tilted nose up with a cherry picker at a steep angle?

 

[tlo86]

it will leak if it was installed wrong

 

[str8_6]

being installed wrong is not uncommon either. its very easy to do.

 

[tlo86]

being installed wrong is not uncommon either. its very easy to do.

oh yeah it is an easy way to blow 40$ lol

 

[Cya]

yeah, it sucks. whats the best way to do it?

 

[tlo86]

yeah, it sucks. whats the best way to do it?

by being innovative or buying a tool that helps the install of these types of seals (i did both and the tool was the cheaper route heh)

 

[IJ.]

Was there a groove worn in the crank?

 

[Cya]

Was there a groove worn in the crank?

not that i recall.

 

[tlo86]

did you install it flush with the metal around it or push it in as far as it could go

 

[castrol supra]

Did you do it yourself or have it done???

Because I took mine to the dealer and had them do the clutch and the Rm seal.
And my shiznit is still cranked up.

I didn't have the tools to do it myself last time.
I'd rather mess it up once myself and learn how to do it.
Than pay someones' premium to screw it up :3d_frown:.

 

[Cya]

did you install it flush with the metal around it or push it in as far as it could go

as far as it could go.

 

[Cya]

Did you do it yourself or have it done???

Because I took mine to the dealer and had them do the clutch and the Rm seal.
And my shiznit is still cranked up.

I didn't have the tools to do it myself last time.
I'd rather mess it up once myself and learn how to do it.
Than pay someones' premium to screw it up :3d_frown:.

Im a DIY guy, I like to know how things work so I did it myself.

 

[tlo86]

as far as it could go.

thats why its leaking

 

[castrol supra]

Toyota did mine and it's leaking so it must really be that easy to screw up.

 

[bloodasp90]

i took my 1jz even here in japan to the dealer, and they even screwed it up, so it must be a dealership thing..

 

[tlo86]

mines not leaking.......:sarcasm:

but my front main is and cam seals but those are easy to get to. either way i think i will doublecheck the rear main once i put my new clutch on

 

[Justin]

I always have issues getting these type of seals on I'm just not very good at it.

My Cam, Oil Pump, or Front Main is leaking... I'm not looking forward to getting into that mess :\

 

[tlo86]

I always have issues getting these type of seals on I'm just not very good at it.

My Cam, Oil Pump, or Front Main is leaking... I'm not looking forward to getting into that mess :\

i'll probably reseal my oil pump too when i get it off

 

[Cya]

I've read about some folks using gasket maker? How is this possible?

 

[Dylan JZ]

I've read about some folks using gasket maker? How is this possible?

my mechanic used FIPG on every seal with no problems so far.. and hes done it that way for years.