Front Crank Seal One piece type?

[Tony H]

A quick look at a Chiltons book makes it appear that the Front Crank Seal is just pressed into teh Front Housing. Is that right, is there a front housing that bolts to the front of the block? If I take off the Harmonic ballancer/pulley can I get to the Seal? It looks like the Seal seals on the Crank Pulley/balancer..yes?

 

[surf]

You are correct. The seal is pressed into the timing cover. Once you remove the balancer you should be able to get to the seal.

 

[Tony H]

Thanks

Is there enough room to get in there for removal and install with Radiator in place?

Is there a shelf in the backside of the Timing Cover so I can tap the seal in until it seats?

I have a car where the housing for the Front seals has no seat in the back . I can literally press them in until they fall through the back of the housing. Teh ide there is you put new seal in a different spot so the ride on a fresh surface.

 

[surf]

I did my with the radiator out so I can't confirm there is enough room. I would think that if you can get the balancer off without removing the radiator you should be okay. There is no rim in the back of the timing cover so if you push the seal too far it will pop out the back of the housing. There is a special tool to install the seal but I just used a large socket. My seal ended up flush with the back of the timing cover (I had the cover off the engine when I did it). The original seal was inset about an 1/8" from the back of the cover. I did not notice any wear on the surface of the balancer where the seal rested so I don't think having a Fresh area for the seal to ride would make that much of a difference.

 

[Tony H]

Thanks a bunch

I have special Crank and Cam Seal tools for another car. The chances it will work with the 'X' is little to none.

A big Socket or PVC pipe will get it done. Just wanted to know what I was digging into.