rear main seal replacement 73 Dart 318 V8
You may have to raise the motor to get the oil pan out I did. Lift at the pan then slide some 2x4x6" wood blocks in between the engine brackets then lower back down, make sure the 2x4's don't block dropping the pan. While you're at it separate the oil pickup and clean the screen, you may find pieces of valve stem umbrellas.
This worked for me without loosening the journal caps. If you cant pull it out you can try and push it out with 3 or 4 12" zip ties, they make a good chaser for small pieces too.
Threaded a screw into the old rope seal to get a better grip.
You may have to raise the motor to get the oil pan out I did. Lift at the pan then slide some 2x4x6" wood blocks in between the engine brackets then lower back down, make sure the 2x4's don't block dropping the pan. While you're at it separate the oil pickup and clean the screen, you may find pieces of valve stem umbrellas.
This worked for me without loosening the journal caps. If you cant pull it out you can try and push it out with 3 or 4 12" zip ties, they make a good chaser for small pieces too.
Threaded a screw into the old rope seal to get a better grip.
