How to Replace the Rear Main Seal in a Ford 289 or 302

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2 жыл бұрын

What happens when you go to replace the rear main seal on your Ford 289 or 302 and you find out it's the original Rope Seal?
First, you panic a little. Then, you realize this is doable and you move forward.
Using either a Sneaky Pete or a long wood screw, thread it up inside the old seal and pull it out. You may need to use some leverage, like using a hammer and a piece of wood and pry out the screw. It may sound bad but it works, trust me. :)
Oil Pan: Stock size, 5 qts, part number SUM-G3520B, from Summit Racing
Oil Pan Gasket: One-piece Rubber style, Blue, part number OS13260T, Fel-Pro amzn.to/3OC57CK
Rear Main Seal: Two-piece, rubber style, black, part number BS30136, Fel-Pro amzn.to/3ouq1ta
Oil Filter: Stock size, black, part number M1-301A, Mobil 1 amzn.to/3ON6PS9
Oil: 10W-30, 5 qts, Castrol amzn.to/3PEua9F
The car is a 1966 Mustang Fastback with a factory V8 and C4 transmission.
Shot with GoPro Hero 8 with the Media Mod, edited on Davinci Resolve 17.
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@dannydinwin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting all the info of what you ended up using in the description. Keep up the hard work.

@keepingupwiththejones2933 2 жыл бұрын

I greatly admire your willingness to attempt to fix anything on a car. You are an inspiration to just give it a try in life.

@howardblasingame7961 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. A good tutorial. This will help with my Honda B20Z Oil Pan & gasket replacement.

@randypascarella 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, a rear main seal video from Andy, is this Deja Vu or what?!? Sorry about those bolt problems, so frustrating. But you always keep your cool. And the worn bearings - that’s what I ran into when I did mine last month. I was so disheartened to see that copper but again you kept your cool! Inspiring! Thanks as usual for another great vid!!!

@AlfsMustangGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I feel burned out of making videos, I'm going to watch this to get pumped up from the music 🤣🤣🤣

@urmomslover4059 Жыл бұрын

Mine just started leaking on my 65" Comet and i was thinking i had to pull the whole motor. You definitely just saved me a whole weekend of cursing !! great video.

@brianoneil5698 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Lighting, camera angles, audio and instructions all excellent. I can't believe how calm you seemed to be when those cross member bolts broke. Maybe you were swearing like a drunk sailor off camera. I know I would have been. Anyway...thanks for making the video and great job as usual. I just might attempt this too.

@williamjsingleton5240 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my brother from another mother 👏👏👏 min is a 289 from 1965 in a 1964 econoline ford van. My rear main seal went out and sprayed oil all over the exhaust pipes making me look like a smoke bomb from hell. Thank you for this video because I live in the boon docks with nobody to help in any way 👍🏼

@Chris-fl9op Жыл бұрын

Great video , well done .

@RafeDean1972 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this.

@MOPARMuscleLEBANON 2 жыл бұрын

great video brother , i have to change my rear seal on my big block Charger and i was worried about it .

@Glens1965 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Video, editing #1.

@staple765 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks!

@RScesium 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Recently replaced this seal on my 289 (1968). Not quite as easy as your experience. Had to loosen all main caps and turn the crank to get the (lubed) seal into place. Not fun!

@greghansen313 Жыл бұрын

@Andy Kruse Thank you for this video. I did it

@russelluemura7532 Жыл бұрын

You are very knowledgeable. I am curious how did you learn to repair cars? Did you work with your Dad on cars growing up like many of us ..go to tech school or just self taught? Anyway I am impressed with your know how...keep the great videos going it sure helps us Mustangers!!

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

About to do this. Ooof. Been procrastinating. It's hot outside 😂

@ruedibartholdi

Very informative video, the pin that caused your leak was originally to hold the old style rope seal in place. Take it out for today’s seals.

@brandongeddes1008 Жыл бұрын

I tore into mine yesterday after watching your videos and reading the forums. Less than 2 hours to take it apart, at least 3 hours to get the upper half of the old rope seal out. It was indeed essential to spin the crank while pulling on a screw t threaded into the seal. I didn’t lube the new upper seal enough and shaved some of the rubber off the backside. It probably would have been fine, but bought a new one and dipped it in STP and filed the sharp edge of the block a little. It slid in smoothly. Another 5 or 6 hours to reassemble but that included cleaning and painting the oil pan. The oil pan has been double gasket-ed at both ends, so I’m curious to see if that warped it enough to cause an issue. Thanks for the great video!