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Old 04-14-2016, 06:59 PM
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Anyone here done rear main seal on Dakota? My '93 Dakota 3.9 is leaking a bit. Thanks...
 
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I had my mechanic do mine while the engine was out getting new freeze plugs.

Pictures show a 2 piece seal, so it's drop pan, and sneaky-pete at least.

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Thanks Ralph! I'm thinking this might be a job for my mechanic too. If anyone else has done this, I'd appreciate hearing how it went.
 
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It's not that bad if you acess to a cherry picker you can pull the engine mount bolts and lift the engine to clear the oil pan from the frame and the bellhousing. Then it just a matter of pulling main bearing cap and push the seal out.

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Anyone here done rear main seal on Dakota? My '93 Dakota 3.9 is leaking a bit. Thanks...
 



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