Transmission oil seal
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Transmission oil seal
I am currently installing a reman and a rebuilt transmission. I was wondering should I replace the front and rear oil seals on the transmission? they are relatively cheap however the manual says you'll need a SST to reinstall the seals. Can anyone provide info about how to remove / install these seals? I want to do it for piece of mind, but dont want to buy a mazda SSt just for this one time use.
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The rear seal would be a good idea. If it's anything like the rear oil seal on a TurboII tranny, it's a piece of cake. Pry out old seal, lube new seal with gear oil, tap in with a mallet.
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in that case,
upgrade the select spindle ($60), replace the pilot bearing ($10), pilot bearing seal ($5), and throwout bearing ($75). And the shifter bushings and insulator boots ($100), and 5th synchro ($25)
(as you see, this could go on...)
FWIW, the t/o fork ($80) isn't a big risk unless there is a crack in it already or you're running a heavier pressure plate.
Dave
upgrade the select spindle ($60), replace the pilot bearing ($10), pilot bearing seal ($5), and throwout bearing ($75). And the shifter bushings and insulator boots ($100), and 5th synchro ($25)
(as you see, this could go on...)
FWIW, the t/o fork ($80) isn't a big risk unless there is a crack in it already or you're running a heavier pressure plate.
Dave
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
FWIW, the t/o fork ($80) isn't a big risk unless there is a crack in it already or you're running a heavier pressure plate.
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Originally Posted by HobbeZ
I am currently installing a reman and a rebuilt transmission. I was wondering should I replace the front and rear oil seals on the transmission? they are relatively cheap however the manual says you'll need a SST to reinstall the seals. Can anyone provide info about how to remove / install these seals? I want to do it for piece of mind, but dont want to buy a mazda SSt just for this one time use.
Definately do it while everything is out. I just had a motor installed only to find the rear tranny seal was leaking. I could have fixed it in 5 mins with it out of the car but since everything was in the car I had to drop the PPF, Driveshaft, and midpipe to get to it. It is too simple not to do.
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