06 dodge ram 5.9 cummins rear main seal replacement

If the rear main seal has backed out again, the best thing to do this time is to replace the rear main bearing seal retainer also when you replace the seal, Also check the crankshaft carefully for an excessive groove from the seal lip.

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If this O ring is leaking, the oil will drip off the left side of the back of the engine by the starter. There is a 'O' ring for the back of the camshaft, this o ring is positioned between the back of the block and the Transmission Mounting Adapter. There are also a couple other scenarios that can result in oil dripping off the back of the engine. The only way to actually tell would be after removing the transmission and the Flex Plate, if the seal is back against the Flex Plate then the seal is backing out of the seal retainer, If the seal is in place on the retainer, and just leaking from the sealing surface, then the seal itself is leaking or the Crankshaft may be excessively grooved and leaking due to that.

06 dodge ram 5.9 cummins rear main seal replacement