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Old 06-22-2020, 12:28 PM
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Is there a special trick to installing the front crank seal? The O.D. of the seal seems to a little larger that the opening in the timing cover.

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Old 06-22-2020, 01:25 PM
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It definitely should take some force to get it in....any seal actually. The trick is to get it started straight. I usually use a block of wood or board larger than the diameter of the seal. Tap, tap, tap to get it started all the way around. Make sure it's more or less evenly started, then drive it on home. Even a light smear of Permatex on the outside of the seal can act as a lubricant but not really needed.
I like to take a finger and smear a little motor oil on the rubber lip after I get it in place.

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I worked the seal in but the metal ring was about 1/16" to 1/32" from touching the housing. I hope that's close enough.

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You mean 1/16"~1/32" from bottoming out? I wouldn't think that would matter. If it's that tight, it's not going to leak past the metal and if the rubber lip is good, shouldn't leak there either...if I follow what you're saying.

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You mean 1/16"~1/32" from bottoming out? I wouldn't think that would matter. If it's that tight, it's not going to leak past the metal and if the rubber lip is good, shouldn't leak there either...if I follow what you're saying.
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As long as it's straight, I wouldn't think you'd have any problems with it.

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I always put my seals and bushings in the freezer for about an hour to shrink them a bit. And the part that receives the seal gets warmed up. Start it square and drive it in.

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