front main seal replacement

[brock]

I finally got the center crank bolt off after fabing a "tool". Thanks for the great ideas, guys.

I decided to change the front main seal while doing the head/timing belt/hoses/belts, etc. I got the seal out without damaging anything, but I am having trouble getting the new one in. Does anyone have any ideas on this one? I looked around the house and in the shed, but I cannot find anything that I can use to drive it in.

[POS Racing]

Try this Link!

[brock]

That would work great if I had the crank out too. I have a socket that would work, but the nose of the crank is too long for them to drive the seal in.

[POS Racing]

What is the OD of the seal?

[brock]

1.995" is what the mic reads.

[brock]

One of my neighbors just came by and had a socket that worked.

Neighbors are good for something other than target practice after all.

[channelmaniac]

YAY!

Gotta love neighbors (at least the good ones!)

I use some huge sockets that remove shower faucet handles... work great and are about 5 to 6 inches deep.

RJ

[brock]

I use some huge sockets that remove shower faucet handles... work great and are about 5 to 6 inches deep.

RJ

Exactly what we used.



I ended up working on it until about 2:00 in the morning and the only thing left is the header, intake tube, and plug wires!


I won't be able to work on it again though until at least Sunday night.