When you put the new seal in, put a thin bead of Silicone Sealer on the
metal to metal seal. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Ofarrell, Fergus <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
To: 'roadster.netlist' <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 3:54 PM
Subject: tranny rear seal tricks
>So it appears from the fresh stripe of Redline MTL on my underside that I
>must replace the rear seal on the 5speed trans.
>So I got one. Now:
>Can this be done in place?
>Any special tools or prayers to the seal gods I must do? (other than the
>obligatory "graft on the hand of a 10 year old in order to access repair
>area")
>Do I have to buy some of that 'soft metal dirt' I heard about? (just
>kidding, 'drift' didn't translate)
>I looked at the exploded view part-pages in Gordon's site, any tricks to
>pass along?
>I am thinking:
>-drop the driveshaft
>-loosen/unbolt the output shaft housing (hopefully no jackpot of
unspecified
>washers, circlips, etc pops out)
>-wiggle out the old seal
>-club it until Sierra Club arrives
>-replace with new seal, refill trans with MTL
>-polish the area so as not to incur shame of Roman and Victor (just kiddin'
>again)
>thanks all for any and all help,
>Fergus O'Double-Clutcher
>HB, CA
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