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#1 Posted : Monday, 12 July 2010 11:45:20 PM(UTC)
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I'm looking at replacing the rear main seal in my VT SS (Gen3 LS1), how hard are these to do without removing the engine. I have access to a hoist.

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#2 Posted : Tuesday, 13 July 2010 3:56:26 AM(UTC)
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you dont remove the engine, you pull the trans, get new seal and plate and plate gashet, and voila, done in half a day, well thats how long it took me to do mine

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#3 Posted : Tuesday, 13 July 2010 6:16:19 AM(UTC)
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You may also need a speedy sleeve to return the crank to a flat surface for the seal to run against
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, 13 July 2010 5:46:15 PM(UTC)
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Whats this speedy sleeve you talk of. Where do you get one of these?

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#5 Posted : Tuesday, 13 July 2010 8:45:51 PM(UTC)
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