Timing cover seal
12-02-2007, 03:19 PM
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Timing cover seal
I'm replacing my harmonic balancer on my '80 and, of course, time to fix the leak at the front seal.
How on earth do I remove the front seal....what tool do I use?
I'm really not planning to remove the water pump and the front cover!!!
How on earth do I remove the front seal....what tool do I use?
I'm really not planning to remove the water pump and the front cover!!!
Last edited by pdege; 12-02-2007 at 10:16 PM.
12-02-2007, 09:52 PM
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Removing the seal without removing the cover can be difficult, since a conventional t-shaped seal puller likely won't be able to get in there. you may be able to pop it out with flat screwdriver, or a hook shaped tool (like a dental scraper). Honestly, I'd probably just loosen the oil pan bolts at the front and take the cover off. It will only take a few minutes, and could possibly avoid a major headache with pulling the seal on the engine.