How to remove the rubber strip at the back of the oil pan to access last 2 bolts?
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How to remove the rubber strip at the back of the oil pan to access last 2 bolts?
Hi everyone,
I'm six hours into my rear main seal replacement and I cannot put a socket onto the very back two bolts of the oil pan because there is a rubber strip on either side of the bolts. Its in between the flex plate and the back of the oil pan.
Could anyone please tell me how I could get this piece of rubber off?
I'm six hours into my rear main seal replacement and I cannot put a socket onto the very back two bolts of the oil pan because there is a rubber strip on either side of the bolts. Its in between the flex plate and the back of the oil pan.
Could anyone please tell me how I could get this piece of rubber off?
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I had to hammer a socket on there. These usually break off and need to be replaced when removing the oil pan.
Edit: just curious what have you been doing up until now? Sholdnt of took 6 hours to get to this point LOL
Edit: just curious what have you been doing up until now? Sholdnt of took 6 hours to get to this point LOL
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Hahaha was working on and off today but thank you very much I'll try that!
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Thanks for the input everyone! Finished up my RMS Thursday night.
I couldn't hit a socket onto the bolts so i ended up sharpening a screwdriver and cutting off the end pieces. Worked better than a chisel!
I couldn't hit a socket onto the bolts so i ended up sharpening a screwdriver and cutting off the end pieces. Worked better than a chisel!
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