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440 rear main seal leak. DONE!

Started by 1969chargerrtse, March 27, 2010, 07:08:26 PM

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1969chargerrtse

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on April 01, 2010, 12:07:26 AM
ouch!!!... the trick to remove the top rope seal it was to use a selftapping screw on to one of the rope ends and pull out by the screw
Yeah, I read that somewhere after I did the job.  It's kinda hard to remember all the things you read when it's the first time you're doing it. None of the bearing caps moved so hopefully all is back to normal.
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

Nacho-RT74

that's the way a mechanich also INSTALLED new rope seals on my car without remove engine still mounted
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

1969chargerrtse

Well it's done and not a drop ( so far).  :laugh:
When I pulled the car out to the driveway and it was down hill, I looked underneath and there was a puddle :brickwall: .  I'm happy to say it was oil from before in the bell housing.  I parked the car on my hill and let it drain.  I drove it for about a half hour and not a drop. PRAISE THE LORD!  I hope it stays this way.  When it was first rebuilt it lasted about 7 months.  I'm just glad a got a car to drive this hot weekend. :2thumbs:

Thanks everyone and Ron for your help.  One less leak.  I think I may now be leak free. :woohoo:

Hope this helps others down the line.
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.