Trans seal Needed or Not ?

Gentlemen I pulled my engine in Nov to repaint the engine bay and engine. I have had the trans sitting like the pic shows since then and I wonder if I should replace the front seal ? I have never had a leak before and the car only has 12,000 miles on it. It's a 200/6 and I'm getting ready to install the engine. I know the seals arn't expensive but I have never been on the other side of a converter before. If you feel that I should change it can you walk me though it ? I mean step by step even when I can scratch my rear, are there any special tools that I need to pull the seal. I have looked in the manuals but they don't show me much so if there are any pic out there I would love to see them. Thanks in advance Rick

 

I'd say if it aint broke dont fix it .

once you unbolt the flywheel the torque converter will slide right off and you'll see the pump body i believe. if you want to replace the front oil pump seal you should be able to get it loose with a screwdriver or large pick very carefully.

---your torque converter sits on the stator support which is behind the pump housing, im not sure if the seal can be replaced without removal of the pump housing as the seal sits around it.

unless the trans just needs a rebuild or shows signs of leaks i wouldn't worry about it.

 

Any time I have to remove a engine or trans I always replace the trans seal. If the engine has a 1 piece seal I replace that also. $18.00 is some good insurance against a leak.

 

First of all you should never let the tranny sit like that with the torque convertor hanging on it for any long period of time. There's a good chance the seal will leak. It is cheap insurance to change the front seal. There is a puller but you can probably get it of with a screw driver and hammer. Here's what the puller looks like. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WMR-W1219/ Be careful not to cut into anything but the seal. When placing the new seal the hardest part, at least to me, is getting it started straight. I tap it with the hammer gently and it'll start going in. Don't try to get it all the way in with one whack. Once it's started you moght put a piece of wood or something straight and keep tapping it til it's all the way in.

PS you can also get the seal puller at most auto parts stores.

 

time...not miles kills a seal...rubber gets hard over time...

 

As Don said, dont forget to lube the seal and t/c up well.

 

I have a few lengths of different diameter exhaust pipe that I use to get seals started. Hasn't failed me yet.

 

12 miles or 12000 miles I replace mine everytime the transmission comes off regardless.

 

yea thats a good idea, i used some old galvanized piping in the basement for mine

 

that and the...tailshaft seal...

 

I always replace the seal. Just think how much of a pain it will be if it leaks.

 

Well the seal doesn't matter now as I broke the rear tab where the exhaust manifold bolts on the head. I guess it's new head time ?