L134 Rear Main Seal

Just need some advice from experience. Do or should I loosen the caps to get the upper half of the seal out? I have a problem supporting the engine to do this because the block is sitting on the bare frame w/o the tranny so the jack is under the pan. I don't have a hoist or engine stand and I can't figure out how to support the block to drop the pan until I get the tranny back in. After the tranny's in, I'm not sure I can get the upper half out.

Thanks for any help.

 

if it were me, I would replace the upper as well
yes you have to remove the rear main cap to access the upper if I am reading your question correctly
how you are going to do this in your current situation is another matter
take the engine out and lay on its side ?

 

#1 Can't support it on the pan, that has to come off. So..... I'd fab up a support off the upper Bellhousing holes to support the rear of the motor onto the frame rails. (assuming the front is still attached Mabe flat stock going across side to side and put in some uprights to sit on the frame. Make sure its solid and you can drop the pan and go. I used sealant on the dowel plugs too and don't cut 'em off. HTH

 

I know I'm real late, but thanks for the advice. I had to travel then forgot to go back and look

Thanks,