Rear main seal tips and tricks

[Denisefwd93]

With my plans to swap auto to manual the rear main seal of course will be included.

I've looked at a few youtube vids on and finding it's quite entertaining to watch some of the ways it's done!

The 4" PVC "driver" seems a very common approach. I question the diameters needed since I have a wood lathe with chuck and I could "machine" plastic for the size needed.

Just wondering what ya'll have done and what I need on hand when we finally do the deed.
thanks in advance!

 

[AndyB.]

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-7834-Rear-Crankshaft-Installer/dp/B000RMMS9W?tag=959media-20

 

[Denisefwd93]

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-7834-Rear-Crankshaft-Installer/dp/B000RMMS9W?tag=959media-20

Now that is the right way! thanks Andy!

 

[swynx]

i just use a wooden hammer handle, or a wood handle of any sort really to get it started, then softly go around tapping it with a socket.