maddzz1 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 When I look up at the rear main should I be able to see the crank spinning. i think its the crank cause I can see something silver spinning. Doesnt this mean that dirt and water can get in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 question is, why the hell are you putting your face next to the bellhousing while it's running? :eek: big no-no dude. rotational force + face next to it could = lots of blood. anyways, that's just the seal surface where the rotation has kept the rust at bay. it should be there, and no the seal is a bit further in. unless of course, your engine is POURING out oil in which case that's where the rear main USED to be :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 question is, why the hell are you putting your face next to the bellhousing while it's running? :eek: big no-no dude. rotational force + face next to it could = lots of blood. anyways, that's just the seal surface where the rotation has kept the rust at bay. it should be there, and no the seal is a bit further in. unless of course, your engine is POURING out oil in which case that's where the rear main USED to be :roll: I didnt think it was dangerous. I just started the truck and slid under to look at the rear main while it was running. I was more worried about the truck popping out of gear and rolling forward with my chest pressed under the diff. I guess I won't do that again. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 lol. it's not inherently dangerous...i just personally avoid doing so. I also avoid grinding/cutting without safety glasses anymore...but hey, that's what happens when ya get a steel shaving through your eye (hit the iris, pupil couldn't dialate...and it started to rust :roll: :oops: ) i was just saying safety wise. of course, i guess the engine could come apart while you're down there too so any way you go about it... anyways, back on topic, it should be fine. is your rear main leaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 question is, why the hell are you putting your face next to the bellhousing while it's running? :eek: big no-no dude. rotational force + face next to it could = lots of blood. anyways, that's just the seal surface where the rotation has kept the rust at bay. it should be there, and no the seal is a bit further in. unless of course, your engine is POURING out oil in which case that's where the rear main USED to be :roll: I didnt think it was dangerous. I just started the truck and slid under to look at the rear main while it was running. I was more worried about the truck popping out of gear and rolling forward with my chest pressed under the diff. I guess I won't do that again. Thanks :eek: Yeah man don't go under a vehicle unless it has blocks under each side of the wheel... and if you jack it up make sure you have jack stands firmly under it... + having the wheels chalked (blocked) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 lol. it's not inherently dangerous...i just personally avoid doing so. I also avoid grinding/cutting without safety glasses anymore...but hey, that's what happens when ya get a steel shaving through your eye (hit the iris, pupil couldn't dialate...and it started to rust :roll: :oops: ) i was just saying safety wise. of course, i guess the engine could come apart while you're down there too so any way you go about it... anyways, back on topic, it should be fine. is your rear main leaking? Yes, I'm pretty sure its the rear main. I will be pulling the valve cover and cleaning it and putting a new gasket in just to make sure it isnt running down from there. I am also replacing the CCV and PCV lines from the valve cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm not sure what you lads are talking about, but if this is a complete vehicle with a tranny and bellhousing in place -- there is no way you can see the rear main seal. Period. It's inside the block. What ARE you looking at? Is this an automatic, and you removed the inspection cover from the bottom of the bellhousing? If so, what you can see is the rear flange of the crankshaft, to which the flywheel or flexplate is bolted. The rear main seal is forward of that, and out of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm glad you picked up on that outa sight rear main. I thought for a second he must of been running his truck with the oil pan off. :roll: :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm not sure what you lads are talking about, but if this is a complete vehicle with a tranny and bellhousing in place -- there is no way you can see the rear main seal. Period. It's inside the block. What ARE you looking at? Is this an automatic, and you removed the inspection cover from the bottom of the bellhousing? If so, what you can see is the rear flange of the crankshaft, to which the flywheel or flexplate is bolted. The rear main seal is forward of that, and out of sight. Yes, it is an automatic. If I look up right in back of the oil pan and against the thin metal plate that covers the front of the transmission(bellhousing) There is a 1/4" gap and I can see something silver rotating/spinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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