Jay351

My marlin clutch is going to be getting installed next month so I thought I might as well do some more stuff while the tranny is dropped.

I already have a shifter seat and bushing, flywheel re-surfaced of course, and I want to do the rear-main seal. The guy who is going to be doing the work asked if its a one peice seal.. so thats what im asking, is the rear main on a 89-95 v6 pickup a one peice?

TNRabbit

Not sure what he's talking about; it looks like this:

tmisiak

That seal on the 3VZ is one piece. Give us a call if you need more info.

Jay351

hmm. I have no idea what he is talking about either so..

Is the seal just one peice or is there a few seals or what?

ewong

Sounnds like he's used to working on Chevy V8s...

Its a once peice seal.

There are two ways to get it out
a) pry it out w/o scratching the crank
b) unbolt the holder - which adds another paper gasket to redo as well as the FIPG oil pan gasket...

Ive done it both ways and tend to do "b" becuase its actually FASTER and less finicky IMHO.

Jay351

Thanks ewong

I just me this mech so im not to sure on what he usually works on, but from the people I met him through, he does great work at a great price.

TNRabbit

Print off the FSM and take with you so he's got something to go on:

http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...fsm/index.html

Jay351

ack, my printer no worky!!

I will have to send it to my mom or somthing, get her to print it off heh..

thanks TN rabbit