Re: 92 wrangler 4.0 front crank oil seal
02-24-2004, 06:08 PM
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Re: 92 wrangler 4.0 front crank oil seal
It is best to put the damper on to center the seal before tightening the
cover bolts like Bill mentioned.
There can be a major gap on one side with the play available in the
timing cover bolt holes.
Mike
Doug wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> I figured out that the metal retaining ring from the original stock oil seal had bonded itself to the timing cover. I thought it was part of the cover. I was able to pry it out once I realized, with the help of some other Jeep guys, that it was not permanent.
>
> The new oil seal went it very easily. I hammered it in place evenly using a 2" piece of muffler pipe. I will now work on installing the gaskets and replacing the cover.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Doug
cover bolts like Bill mentioned.
There can be a major gap on one side with the play available in the
timing cover bolt holes.
Mike
Doug wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> I figured out that the metal retaining ring from the original stock oil seal had bonded itself to the timing cover. I thought it was part of the cover. I was able to pry it out once I realized, with the help of some other Jeep guys, that it was not permanent.
>
> The new oil seal went it very easily. I hammered it in place evenly using a 2" piece of muffler pipe. I will now work on installing the gaskets and replacing the cover.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Doug
02-24-2004, 06:08 PM
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Re: 92 wrangler 4.0 front crank oil seal
It is best to put the damper on to center the seal before tightening the
cover bolts like Bill mentioned.
There can be a major gap on one side with the play available in the
timing cover bolt holes.
Mike
Doug wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> I figured out that the metal retaining ring from the original stock oil seal had bonded itself to the timing cover. I thought it was part of the cover. I was able to pry it out once I realized, with the help of some other Jeep guys, that it was not permanent.
>
> The new oil seal went it very easily. I hammered it in place evenly using a 2" piece of muffler pipe. I will now work on installing the gaskets and replacing the cover.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Doug
cover bolts like Bill mentioned.
There can be a major gap on one side with the play available in the
timing cover bolt holes.
Mike
Doug wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> I figured out that the metal retaining ring from the original stock oil seal had bonded itself to the timing cover. I thought it was part of the cover. I was able to pry it out once I realized, with the help of some other Jeep guys, that it was not permanent.
>
> The new oil seal went it very easily. I hammered it in place evenly using a 2" piece of muffler pipe. I will now work on installing the gaskets and replacing the cover.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Doug
02-24-2004, 06:08 PM
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Re: 92 wrangler 4.0 front crank oil seal
It is best to put the damper on to center the seal before tightening the
cover bolts like Bill mentioned.
There can be a major gap on one side with the play available in the
timing cover bolt holes.
Mike
Doug wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> I figured out that the metal retaining ring from the original stock oil seal had bonded itself to the timing cover. I thought it was part of the cover. I was able to pry it out once I realized, with the help of some other Jeep guys, that it was not permanent.
>
> The new oil seal went it very easily. I hammered it in place evenly using a 2" piece of muffler pipe. I will now work on installing the gaskets and replacing the cover.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Doug
cover bolts like Bill mentioned.
There can be a major gap on one side with the play available in the
timing cover bolt holes.
Mike
Doug wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike!
>
> I figured out that the metal retaining ring from the original stock oil seal had bonded itself to the timing cover. I thought it was part of the cover. I was able to pry it out once I realized, with the help of some other Jeep guys, that it was not permanent.
>
> The new oil seal went it very easily. I hammered it in place evenly using a 2" piece of muffler pipe. I will now work on installing the gaskets and replacing the cover.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Doug
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