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95 Merc 4.6 Rear Main Seal
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bigjohn
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May 9, 2011, 7:53 PM
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95 Merc 4.6 Rear Main Seal
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I have a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis with a 4.6, auto trans, and 125,000 miles. The rear main seal is leaking, how many hours are involved in this repair and how likely is the repair to work and last?
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Hammer Time
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May 10, 2011, 4:29 AM
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It calls for 2.8 hours and the transmission would have to be removed.
It may or may not be a permanent repair. many times the seals wear due to crankshaft movement due to main bearing wear and if that is the case it will likely happen again. If it's just a deteriorated seal, the problem will be repaired.
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way2old
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May 10, 2011, 5:02 AM
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A lot of times the leak comes from the plate that holds the rear main in place. It is just sealed with gasket maker and will leak. I would mention that to who does the job. Below is a picture of the seal housing. Sometimes people just want to remove the seal only and it will still leak, Good luck.
Sorry, the picture is upside down.
Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds
(This post was edited by way2old on May 10, 2011, 5:03 AM)
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bigjohn
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May 10, 2011, 7:48 AM
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Can you tell me the total number of hours to complete the job, as I would like to see if the estimates I'm given are in the ball Park.
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Hammer Time
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May 10, 2011, 7:50 AM
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I already gave you that in the first answer
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bigjohn
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May 10, 2011, 8:10 AM
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Hammer Time:
I'm Sorry I some how got the idea that that was for what had to be done after the trans. was removed, My Mistake.
John
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Hammer Time
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May 10, 2011, 8:46 AM
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No, it's only a few minutes work after the trans is removed.
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