Rear main Seal

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Mines not coming off that easy. When I use the ratchet and socket the flywheel starts to spin.

On my old Ford I could jam and extension or screw driver in the access spot. I tried a screwdriver but it may of not been big enough.
 

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I don't remember this being all that difficult. I didn't have to use any special tools. I may have manually put the transmission into park to lock it in place while undoing the bolts, but I don't think I even had to do that. I may have given the wrench a good sharp wack to break torque.

This video was useful for me:

This video was made after I did mine, and it shows removing the flywheel nuts at 10:50 min:

Man o man I surely do NOT miss that bullSHT. Gettin old.
 

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I’m glad it worked out for you. My experience with Dorman has been hit or miss and considering how hard it is to replace a rear main, I won’t be taking a chance myself. My OEM was in for 150k and still not leaking when I replaced it with the same as preventive maintenance.
Agree 100%. Hell, I went with the full OE rear cover, with the rear main already installed, to take advantage of one less thing to go wrong with that extensive labor. Worth it..
 

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Mines not coming off that easy. When I use the ratchet and socket the flywheel starts to spin.

On my old Ford I could jam and extension or screw driver in the access spot. I tried a screwdriver but it may of not been big enough.
Actually, for the converter I used a big screwdriver through that access hole since you need to turn the flexplate each time you remove or install a bolt. That tool won’t work good for that, it’s meant for the harmonic balancer bolt.
 
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Only if my air compressor worked I got an old 230v in the garage but I can't find anyone to wire me an outlet. That's what made me get the impact.

I grabbed a 12" screwdriver from Lowes I'm gonna crawl back under later on to see if that will lock the motor.

I'm also having 2nd thoughts about the dorman like y'all said. I googled the seal and there was a bunch of people that said the seal leak right after installation.
 
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I have a craftsman battery powered impact wrench I'm just unable to get it in the space the front diff/frame is in the way if my impact was a little more slim I could do it. I am going to start looking for a compressor today but im not sure about the gallons and psi I will need
 
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