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dbenz

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230SL Rear Main Seal Replacement
« on: August 08, 2004, 13:20:57 »
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
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Benz Dr.

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Re: 230SL Rear Main Seal Replacement
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2004, 22:20:16 »
Forget it. Ya'll can't get there from here.

Daniel G Caron
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Re: 230SL Rear Main Seal Replacement
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2004, 05:18:16 »
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
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