Rear Seal Cap- Side Seals

[shawnmd]

I am trying to replace the Rear Seal Cap- Side Seals- the long ones on each side of the Rear Seal Cap on my 383.  The new ones are from Fel-Pro and each side seem to be made of two peices- they came apart as I was trying to insert the rear seal cap.  Is there a trick to installing the rear seal cap with the side seals???  Everytime I push the seal cap down, the side seals just pop out and will not go down.

[squeakfinder]

I'm going threw the exact same thing this evening. That HP book How to rebuild big block mopars states; glue the fiber seals on to the side of the cap with that yellow trim adhesive. That sounds kind of odd to me. 

[squeakfinder]

I went ahead and used ultra copper sealant and the half's of the seals that go into the cap. I kind of wonder if following the instructions and soaking the seals for a few minutes in paint thinner is what caused the seals to separate. Well, only one way to find out if my method works, but I won't have the engine in the car for at least a couple of weeks.

[BLAM]

I have been told to ignore the installation instructions.  Just put them in with some silicone sealer and then run a large bead along the edges of the seal retainer surface.

[Chryco Psycho]

the seal plate should have ribs in it to hold the side seals in place as the plate slides into place , I install them with silicone as you were advised & just push the seals in place with the plate

[shawnmd]

This particular aluminum cap does not have the teeth to grab the seals. Its a pain.

[Chryco Psycho]

I bet it did but they got cleaned out removing the strips previously

[squeakfinder]

No ribs on this cap either.