Installing Cam & Crank Seals, Hard?
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Installing Cam & Crank Seals, Hard?
i did my timing belt job for my 96 lx (non-vtec) this winter break and now my car is leaking oil.
my plan for this spring break is to replace one of the two seals i replaced during the timing belt job to fix this leak. i do not know where the oil is leaking as of yet but they're the only 2 seals i replaced during the tb job.
anyways, i dont have the expensive honda tool nor a deep socket that is big enough nor long enough to get the seal in all the way through, for cam & crank.
what are your suggestions for seating in the seals AND what kinda sealant do you suggest applying to the seals before seating them in their spots.
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my plan for this spring break is to replace one of the two seals i replaced during the timing belt job to fix this leak. i do not know where the oil is leaking as of yet but they're the only 2 seals i replaced during the tb job.
anyways, i dont have the expensive honda tool nor a deep socket that is big enough nor long enough to get the seal in all the way through, for cam & crank.
what are your suggestions for seating in the seals AND what kinda sealant do you suggest applying to the seals before seating them in their spots.
thanks
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Re: Installing Cam & Crank Seals, Hard?
PVC pipe and fittings work well as seal installers.
i've never used any sealant on seals of this type, though i know some guys do. i don't feel it needs it. a little grease on the inner seal groove is important though.
i've never used any sealant on seals of this type, though i know some guys do. i don't feel it needs it. a little grease on the inner seal groove is important though.
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Re: Installing Cam & Crank Seals, Hard?
the 36mm socket i have is a craftsman from sears, and they never carried the deep sockets in store, so i got the short one, which is not long enough.
anyone here recommend motor oil?
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Quote: the 36mm socket i have is a craftsman from sears, and they never carried the deep sockets in store, so i got the short one, which is not long enough.
Autozone has the 36MM deep socket one.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...xle+Nut+Socket
Autozone has the 36MM deep socket one.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...xle+Nut+Socket
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i always use wheel hub and bearing grease. i keep a big tub of it handy on the work bench. some seals (maybe V6 cam seals... axle seals in the trans case..) come pre-greased with a heavier white grease. the factory service manual just says "grease" though. it doesn't specify what type in most cases.
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