230SL Rear Main Seal Replacement

[dbenz]

Hi,

Has anybody ever attempted to replace the rear main seal on a 230SL without removing the engine?

Just wanted to ask the question -- before I spend hours trying and then end up removing the engine after all.

Thanks -- David

[Benz Dr.]

Forget it. Ya'll can't get there from here.

Daniel G Caron

[ja17]

Hello dbenz,
Both halves of the rope seal are pinned, so the top half (in the block) cannot be removed without first taking the crankshaft out!

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio