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Where can I purchase a rear main seal oil retainer?

Tiny
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  • 2003 FORD MUSTANG
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
I just replaced my rear main seal and when I bought a new one it didn’t come with the retainer which I removed from the crankshaft when replacing it. The retainer slides on after the rear main seal and I need to know if I can reuse mine or if I have to get a new one, but I can’t find anything for this part online. I was wondering where I could find this part.
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Sunday, June 26th, 2022 AT 3:25 PM

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Tiny
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Some seals are designed without an oil seal retainer, which is why you can't find one. Here is a guide that can help you do the repair:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-main-seal-replacement-rear

and

https://youtu.be/JpzefqEeVGE

Here are the replacement instructions from the repair manual. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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