Rear main seal retainer shield part needed

KELLEY.SCHMIDT10

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2001 FORD MUSTANG
4.6L
V8
2WD
MANUAL
150 MILES

Hello, thanks for the wonderful videos. In the video, "clutch flywheel rear main seal and throw-out bearing" video performed on an older Mustang. At 21.20 in the video you refer to a rear main seal "gasket shield". All of the parts I have looked at say rear main seal set, yet all sets just have the rear main seal. As I am in need of a new "retainer shield" (gasket that butts up against the rear main seal) and cannot find one anywhere and do not want to reuse my old one. Could you advise where I could purchase this part? Or advise me on the mistake I am making? Thank you in advance for your wonderful videos and your guidance.

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SCGRANTURISMO

MECHANIC
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Hello,

I have a 1997 Ford Mustang GT with a 4.6L engine that I have completely rebuilt and I am not aware of anything back there but the rear main oil seal, a lip seal that goes around the crankshaft. In the diagrams down below I have included an exploded diagram of your vehicle with call out and the instructions for the removal and installation the rear main seal for your vehicle. I think the part you are referencing is part #11 in the exploded diagram. I hope that this helps.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

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