I've seen everything. Today, I finally have my rear main seal exposed and out. Funny, but the seal didn't too bad, but oil was all over the back of the engine (enclosed by the housing)- hmmmm.

For fun, I had purchased a rear main flange gasket and thought I would replace that too. Took off the flange and low and behold no gasket - or any permatex - nothing! Nada!

My assumption is the last guy that rebuilt the trans did a rear main seal and left off the gasket (probably didn't have one). Could that have been the source of the rear oil leak - it probalby weeped around the flange?? You see that kind of stuff all the time. Now I don't know if the mechanic wa a Volvo dealer or not! Hmmmm! But I know when guys are in a hurry - crap like that happens and the customer never knows.

Plus, I found bolts in the wrong place on the trans (wrong sizes mixed).

I am about ready to put the trans back in - my question is do you usually have the converter on the trans to shoot it in or mounted on the flywheel?

I seem to remember doing a bw55 and the converter stayed on when I separated the trans. This one did the same - but the converter slipped right off. I did mark all positions - especially the ring gear due to the speed sensor.

Also, I did chicken out on the valve body ball - the trans looks too good, so I did the front input seal, the rear bushing and seal and pan gasket and filter. It's entirely drained - so all fresh atf with go in - plus some duralube.

Bob Weber

47 Volvos since 1979

Until I see real evidence that these miracle lubes actually do anything other than lighten the wallet, they will not go into my car. Just my $0.02 worth.

John

Place the convertor onto the trans, they are installed as one unit. When the trans is bolted into place secure the flex plate to the convertor.

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All tips, points and instructions are from my personal experience and are not warranted or guaranteed in any way whatsoever. They are given in the spirit of helpfulness with the idea that the reader has a modicum of mechanical experience, common sense, and has their life insurance paid up.

I got the trans almost in - about an 1/2 inch to go and the convertor bolts line up.

It just needs that little nudege to seat. Does the selector have to be in d or 2 - bentley says 2?? I think it's in d right now.

Hard to believe I got it in by myself with a beat up old jack. I have all day tomorrow to get the car on the road again!

When the trans is in - I have to put on the hydraulic motor mounts and the complete new Bosal exhaust - some fun!

Bob Weber