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MG MGA - Type 9 Five-Speed Rear Seal

The rear seal on my Type 9 Ford Sierra 5-Speed tranny in the MGA (w/ 1800 GV engine) has developed a moderate drip after 20 years of spotless performance. I can get a new seal kit for it, but was wondering if the seal can be replaced with relative ease without pulling the engine and tranny. Thanks for any help.
C.T. Irwin

If you're saying the rear gearbox seal, there's no need to pull anything apart. Poke it up on a hoist, remove the tailshaft, flick the old seal out of the g/box housing , tap the new seal in and refit the tailshaft.
But if you're meaning the engine rear seal, then yes it's engine out for that.
William Revit

This thread was discussed between 03/02/2025 and 04/02/2025

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