Rear Main Seal 04 Cobra

**burntire** · 01-24-2009, 09:31 PM

I need to change my rear main seal. I see there is a retainer plate that appears to contain the seal. Has anyone changed a seal?

**97LaserRed** · 01-25-2009, 01:09 AM

i dont know about the cobra motor but i didnt know there was a plate it just pry out????

**97LaserRed** · 01-25-2009, 01:10 AM

does it look like this??

**burntire** · 01-25-2009, 02:07 AM

It has a plate that looks like the seal is pressed into.

P1180061.jpg

**97LaserRed** · 01-25-2009, 09:50 AM

do you mean the silver part?? i guess you could take that off with the 6 bolts and then get the seal off. i dont see why you couldnt?

**Smallville** · 01-25-2009, 11:42 AM

You don't need to touch that plate. Treat it like any other rear main seal

If for some reason you have a problem getting the seal out,,,, Then feel free to pull that plate. The seal will come out with it. Just be REAL cautious to clean all the silicone from the groove in the plate, and the block surface. And don't go nuts with the new stuff as you need that plate to sit flat against the block to hold the seal straight. IF NOT,,, you'll be doing this again next year

**97LaserRed** · 01-25-2009, 05:17 PM

Ya I never heard of taking a plate off that seemed weird. X2! Just pop it out like any other seal.

**burntire** · 01-25-2009, 10:05 PM

How do you seat the new one. It is a big diameter.

**97LaserRed** · 01-25-2009, 10:21 PM

It should be the same size if that's what you mean. Just tap it in the a hammer. Be easy and try to put it in staight. Not one side at a time.

**Smallville** · 01-25-2009, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by burntire

How do you seat the new one. It is a big diameter.

Just take your time and "walk" a 3'8 extension around the outside of it with a small hammer. When you say bigger diameter, what exactly do you mean? It should be the exact dimensions of the one you removed???

**Sonic03snake** · 01-25-2009, 11:55 PM

I use one of these.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...?part=sun-7786

**burntire** · 01-26-2009, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

I use one of these.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...?part=sun-7786

$110. Send it out to me rich guy.

**White5.0** · 01-26-2009, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

I use one of these.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...?part=sun-7786

wow i cant believe how expensive that is! seems like such a simple tool

**burntire** · 01-26-2009, 04:30 PM

The manual refers to an oil slinger and seal?

**97LaserRed** · 01-26-2009, 05:38 PM

I don't think that tools worth it. Its very easy to take the old one out and tap the new one in gently.

**Smallville** · 01-26-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by burntire

The manual refers to an oil slinger and seal?

Call Ford, which is where I hope your getting your new seal from. I remember talking to the parts guy about that "slinger" piece, ordering it, AND SENDING IT BACK!!! Its just a metal ring that helps hold the seal in place. There should be nothing wrong with the one you have, assuming you dont bend it horribly when pulling it out. Just reuse it. It is the seal that goes bad.

There is always a tool for the job, and someone whos found a way aroung using it. Take your pick...

**burntire** · 01-26-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Smallville

Call Ford, which is where I hope your getting your new seal from. I remember talking to the parts guy about that "slinger" piece, ordering it, AND SENDING IT BACK!!! Its just a metal ring that helps hold the seal in place. There should be nothing wrong with the one you have, assuming you dont bend it horribly when pulling it out. Just reuse it. It is the seal that goes bad.

There is always a tool for the job, and someone whos found a way aroung using it. Take your pick...

I ordered both.