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Old 04-23-2008, 06:23 PM
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Changing rear cam cover seal!

Is there a way to change the rear cam cover seal without dropping the tranny? I changed mines a few months ago but now its leaking again. This time I will be using permatext on it when I put it back on.
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Re: Changing rear cam cover seal!

sure pull the engine.. leave tranny in the car
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is it really leaking that bad ?
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Re: Changing rear cam cover seal!

Make sure it's the cam cover seal and not the distributor o-ring first. You'll be kicking yourself if you don't check it before you pull it all apart.

Also, while you're there, I'd suggest replacing the rear main seal.
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true, LIM aswell
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Re: Changing rear cam cover seal!

You are so right about that! I read that you guys say that all the time and I never thought to look. Will be doing that this weekend. I hope thats all it is.

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Originally Posted by 2_point8_boy
Make sure it's the cam cover seal and not the distributor o-ring first. You'll be kicking yourself if you don't check it before you pull it all apart.

Also, while you're there, I'd suggest replacing the rear main seal.
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