Rear Main Seal orientation

Why are you being such an ***?

He didn't "tell us why." Those bearings are flat BURNED. That doesn't look like 8500 miles, it looks like 185000 miles

"Spending other peoples money on the internet."

It doesn't cost very much to inspect an engine that is already apart and make God Dammed sure it won't have to come apart again soon--quite possibly in a violent manner.

That is what I suggested in my post #20. But that is the way I would do it. I'm not going to argue with those that suggest other wise. If the Op wants to follow someone elses advice, so be it. Sooner or later someone will post what you want to hear and make you feel good about taking a short cut. Good luck.