Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
[Re: 469runner]
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11/04/08 10:32 PM
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Get a screwdriver and knock it sideways, then grab with pliers and pull out. No big deal. Drive new seal in with a mallet ot small hammer evenly. Done deal. I've been doing it this way for 30 years.
To remove it ....sounds good.
But to INSTALL ? .... what you suggest is toooo risky(IMO) ...you tweak the seal wrong and the trans has to come out - AGAIN.
And .... I HAVE to ask this question ... if you have been doing this for 30 years ....WHY don't you have the proper tool to do-it-right that costs less than a 10 spot ?
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
[Re: 469runner]
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11/05/08 08:58 AM
11/05/08 08:58 AM
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Get a screwdriver and knock it sideways, then grab with pliers and pull out. No big deal. Drive new seal in with a mallet ot small hammer evenly. Done deal. I've been doing it this way for 30 years.
 that how Ive done it as well. piece of cake. Clean up the mating surface well and use a LIGHT coat or rtv around the outside of the seal. grease the new seals rubber before installing the TC
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
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#145751
11/05/08 10:40 AM
11/05/08 10:40 AM
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on the new seal going in I put some vaseline on the back side to keep the round spring from popping off & tap it in evenly with 2 small hammers at 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock & as mentioned sealer(permatex #2 for me)not RTV on the OD & some ATF on the ID.
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
[Re: dwbiggs]
#145753
11/06/08 03:53 PM
11/06/08 03:53 PM
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Check your converter hub. If its worn or grooved it will never seal.
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
[Re: bobby66]
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11/07/08 10:49 AM
11/07/08 10:49 AM
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Don't make the same mistake I did...If you pull the pump, get new washers for the pump bolts. They're coated, and will only seal once. Also, Ultra Grey silicone works wonders in conjunction woth those washers.
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
[Re: dwbiggs]
#145757
11/07/08 12:16 PM
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I've had my tranny to shop 3 times in last 10 years...and still leaks out front  Just whining...I have no meaningful input to offer. 
Try running the trans a little on the low side, like 1 pint low when warm. 727s like to spit fluid out of the front breather and then it looks like the seal is leaking.
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
#145758
11/07/08 12:25 PM
11/07/08 12:25 PM
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Get a screwdriver and knock it sideways, then grab with pliers and pull out. No big deal. Drive new seal in with a mallet ot small hammer evenly. Done deal. I've been doing it this way for 30 years.
that how Ive done it as well. piece of cake. Clean up the mating surface well and use a LIGHT coat or rtv around the outside of the seal. grease the new seals rubber before installing the TC
That's the way my Dad taught me to do it, he was a mechanic for 36 year's. Clean up any burr's on the surface after you pry the old seal out, lightly sand the surface to clean it up, a little silicone on the outside of the new seal and tap it in straight.
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Re: 727 Front Seal Replacement
[Re: MNobody]
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11/07/08 02:36 PM
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Get a screwdriver and knock it sideways, then grab with pliers and pull out. No big deal. Drive new seal in with a mallet ot small hammer evenly. Done deal. I've been doing it this way for 30 years.
that how Ive done it as well. piece of cake. Clean up the mating surface well and use a LIGHT coat or rtv around the outside of the seal. grease the new seals rubber before installing the TC
That's the way my Dad taught me to do it, he was a mechanic for 36 year's. Clean up any burr's on the surface after you pry the old seal out, lightly sand the surface to clean it up, a little silicone on the outside of the new seal and tap it in straight.
If your only changing the seal.Another old trick is to take the spring off the seal,spiral the connection to seperate ends and cut off 1/8" on the female side of the spring and spiral it back together for a tighter squeeze on the converter snout. 
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