Doing an engine re-seal on my 95R100RT and got it down to the rear main seal and having a problem getting it out. Drilling a hole at 9 oclock, screwed in sheet metal screw and using claw hammer, tried several times, it distorted, started to move but then tore the screw out! All service manuals say pry it out, but not how. Before drilling another hole or two, any tips or hints would be appreciated and thanks in advance. JV
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Rear Main Seal replacement Tips
- Thread starter jimv
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I tried the sheet metal screw approach to get out the input seal to my transmission...I pretty much had the same thing happen to me. I took the tranny up to BMW and they pulled it in less than 30 seconds. The tech used a hammer of sorts...it had a very sharp point on one end which he hooked into the hole I had already made. Then, like a hammer, he levered it back enough to further distort the seal and then it came out easily. Google "seal puller" and you'll see it...I need to add one of these to my tool box.
Darryl Cainey
Sir Darby
I did this yesterday.
Use a medium flat blade screwdriver and put the blade of the screwdriver on a 45 degree angle at the top of the seal and hit it with a plastic or dead blow hammer.
Do not touch the edge of the crankcase.
a few well placed hits and it will pop out or can be pried out.
BE CAREFUL!!!!
Use a medium flat blade screwdriver and put the blade of the screwdriver on a 45 degree angle at the top of the seal and hit it with a plastic or dead blow hammer.
Do not touch the edge of the crankcase.
a few well placed hits and it will pop out or can be pried out.
BE CAREFUL!!!!
BimmerCrab
New member
http://www.harborfreight.com/seal-puller-35556.html
But, once you look at one, you can figure out how to do this with other tools...
beemerPhil
Stage Crew
Be VERY careful not to push on the back end of the crankshaft while doing this job! If you push the front crankshaft shim off its locating pins, it WILL fall down onto the crankshaft stub, and you'll get to pull the crankshaft out to put it back where it belongs. Hopefully you put something at the other end to prevent this before you took off the clutch carrier- Don't let the crankshaft move forward!
ISAMEMON
Grammarian no, Rider yes
yep
got that tool too, its handy
sure you can make one, but when on sale at hf its cheap
besides always fun to buy a new tool
kind of like some people that buy new shoes or shirt for any reason and wear it one time. at least the tool I have used many times
Thanks guys, I first got some PB blaster around the seal and let that sit for a day. I then bought a puller from autozone and ground most of the top down so that it would by-pass the crank and after a couple of pulls, it came right out! And yes, saw many warnings about blocking the front crank and Ive measured the crank in relation to the back of the block several times now and it has not moved! Now once the parts get here, hopefully the back half will be done by this wknd.
wecm31
Luddite Looney
When I last put that cover on I added some DreiBond (aka Three bond) to the sealing surfaces to hopefully keep things dry a bit longer...
