Transmission Tailshaft Seal Replacement DIY

[88BoostedCoupe]

Do I have to get the 'Ford' seal from the dealer or is there another place that carries these?

[88BoostedCoupe]

By far the best and most informative video I've found on the internet regarding this subject. I have the same problem you show here. I had purchased a second aftermarket seal and it just seemed way too tight to even go on there. Your advice of the actual Ford part and the sealant seems like the way to go. If I try to save money by reusing the "loose" aftermarket seal and simply apply sealant, is it likely to come out again?

[The18Jake]

Hey please respond to my comment, I have a 1984 lincoln towncar and it has a leaky transmission,would this be the same as a rear main seal? And the same process to replace it basically?

[roadragecustoms]

@The18Jake The rear main is in the back of the engine. It usually requires transmission removal. That would be an engine oil leak, not ATF.

[The18Jake]

@roadragecustoms Well I was hoping I was right...lol. Does the tranny need to be completely disengaged from the engine? Or just scooted back with the drive-shaft removed? Do you think that could work? Any tips or tricks on replacing one?

[roadragecustoms]

@The18Jake Yes, complete removal is best.

[corycmelvin]

Did you say thread lock on U-joint bolts or anti seize? Good video.

[ballershanelle]

Any tips 4 leaky pan/rubber gasket on 85 c1500 5.7H. New 13 bolts, red rtv? Need seal 2 but this seems doable. newbie 2 my old truck and this area.

[rsteveball]

you make it look so easy. iv been trying to do the seals on my 89 cavalier for almost a month now. i just cant get them in straight. how would i do it?

[roadragecustoms]

@rsteveball I have an output shaft seal installer kit from Snap-On that helps on most front wheel drive vehicles.

[wafrederick]

1998 and up fords use Mercon 8 instead of Mercon 5.

[cchav141]

Doin This Today On My 02 F150 AAH I hope i dont fuck up

[librero46]

Hi, Dave, Many Thanks for the vid . I will be doing this job on my 1979 mercedes 207d.

It is so good to see it done. I now know what to expect. Best Wishes Dave.

[wakawu]

theres your problem its a ford

[CharlestonKarolina]

What if that part which stays in housing (the one on which you put the drive shaft on) is loose. Shoud I change whole tailshaft extension housing?

[roadragecustoms]

@CharlestonKarolina You can, or, on some vehicles, you can remove the housing & replace the bushing.

[CharlestonKarolina]

@roadragecustoms

thanx

[Nightwing690]

Hey Dave, is play in the U_joints are major or minor factor in the seal release? or is it the sole reason why the seal would pop out? Because on my friends '73 Chevy pickup, his seal was still intact, but the u-joints had a lot of excess play in them

[roadragecustoms]

@Nightwing690 With sloppy U joints, I'd be more concerned about breakage. If a front joint breaks, the drive shaft can try to become a pole vault when it sticks into the ground. If they don't break, they also can cause vibrations that prematurely wear the seal or the tailshaft bushing.

[DieselCrawler86]

Oh no not RTV! I think You could have done better by saying "I am going to put a little JB weld on this to make sure it does not come out again."

[DieselCrawler86]

Oh no not RTV! I think You could have done better by saying "I am going to out a little JB weld on this to make sure it does not come out again."

[spelunkerd]

Excellent audio, and really good lighting. Also, you used a very creative way to show how you slide under the vehicle with the creeper. Keep em coming, thanks.

[TeDuaMalakie]

we are having the same problem with our GMC Suburban right now .

[ThinkerMister11]

make sure you mark where the bolts were at 1:32 If you dont you will get vibration because it wont be balanced

[roadragecustoms]

@ThinkerMister11 Most vehicles have a driveshaft balanced independently of the vehicle making that step unnecessary.

[soccrplayer209]

@ThinkerMister11 hes a professional automotive technician he knows what hes doing.

[iRide26inch]

Awesome! any advice for getting a stubborn pitman arm that just wont budge?! I have literally tried everything!

[roadragecustoms]

@iRide26inch You try a pitman arm puller?

[utoobube]

Great channel with great vids man! Thanks for the channel comment awhile back when I subbed.

[kgriggs75]

I haven't seen many of these seals fall out like that.

[roadragecustoms]

@kgriggs75 I haven't seen any tailshaft seal fall out like this before this one. I have seen a few Honda balance shaft seals and one Ford front pump seal come out like this.

[trunitemare]

Interesting video

[sbab83]

wow, do all drive shafts come off that easily?

[roadragecustoms]

@sbab83 Nope. I got lucky. Usually I have to pry the back of the driveshaft a little to get it loose from the diff.

[95steveexplorer]

damn that explorers clean

[ComputerTechTV]

Cool stuff keep it coming!