Replacing crankshaft front seal
04-15-2009, 08:42 PM
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Got it all out. The drive gear does have a groove so I'll replace that. One thing, I did put a slight nick/scratch on the crankshaft. How much does that screw me?
Thanks for all the help guys.
Thanks for all the help guys.
04-16-2009, 10:57 AM
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Depends where the scratch is located and how deep it is. If it does not occur where the o-ring goes in the sleeve, you are OK. Clean it up with some scotch brite anyway.
Do not throw the old sleeve away, use it as the spacer instead of a new one. I have an old one that I took the brake cylinder hone to and made it easier to slide on and off the crank.
Do not throw the old sleeve away, use it as the spacer instead of a new one. I have an old one that I took the brake cylinder hone to and made it easier to slide on and off the crank.
04-24-2009, 10:38 PM
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scotch brite? seems there's a few types to choose from, which one is best for this?
I'm not sure what you mean by use the old sleeve as a spacer.
I'm not sure what you mean by use the old sleeve as a spacer.
05-10-2009, 10:17 PM
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To install the oil seal perfectly, you can turn the gear, sleeve and crank bolt into a press.
With the woodruff key out of the crank, insert the seal and get it started, barely. Next take the crank gear and slide it on the crank with the dish towards the seal. Next, take the sleeve and slide it on the crank. Then thread the crank bolt in and tighten until the seal is flush with the oil pump face. Remove the bolt, sleeve and gear. Lube up the sleeve and insert it while slowly turning it so that it will seat in the oil pump. Piece of cake.
I have a picture of this somewhere on one of the hard drives.
With the woodruff key out of the crank, insert the seal and get it started, barely. Next take the crank gear and slide it on the crank with the dish towards the seal. Next, take the sleeve and slide it on the crank. Then thread the crank bolt in and tighten until the seal is flush with the oil pump face. Remove the bolt, sleeve and gear. Lube up the sleeve and insert it while slowly turning it so that it will seat in the oil pump. Piece of cake.
I have a picture of this somewhere on one of the hard drives.
05-11-2009, 02:11 PM
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I use either the gray or green scotch brite. They are graded kind of like sandpaper.
I found a picture of my little homemade tool, but it is too big to post and I am technically challenged on posting pictures. Hopefully the description was enough.
I found a picture of my little homemade tool, but it is too big to post and I am technically challenged on posting pictures. Hopefully the description was enough.
05-16-2009, 07:35 PM
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Seal went on pretty well with that trick and the green scotchbrite cleaned things up well on the crankshaft. Unfortunately, ARRGH! One of the bolts I had mistakenly removed from the oil pump snapped as I was torqueing it down!!!
I guess I have no choice but to remove the oil pump. I think it broke off before the block so I should be able to grab it and twist it out without drilling. It looks like i have to remove the power steering pump and bracket which will also pull off a seal for the balance shaft there. Oh joy
I guess I have no choice but to remove the oil pump. I think it broke off before the block so I should be able to grab it and twist it out without drilling. It looks like i have to remove the power steering pump and bracket which will also pull off a seal for the balance shaft there. Oh joy
