I need to change my front crank seal. I will try to loosen the sprocket bolt by manually but am pretty sure I will need to use the "control arm brace/starter bump" method described on this forum. I have a couple of questions about that procedure:

1. Do I have to drain the oil from the oil pan plug prior to pulling the crank seal out or can I let it dribble out of the crank seal gap into a drain pan and then top up afterward.

2. Is the starter bump procedure done before removing the timing belt?

3. Does the crank seal look just like the cam seal? I thought my Partsdinosaur gasket kit had two cam seals but maybe it is a crank seal?

4. When I replace the sprocket bolt do I put Threadlock on it?

Thanks

I need to change my front crank seal. I will try to loosen the sprocket bolt by manually but am pretty sure I will need to use the "control arm brace/starter bump" method described on this forum. I have a couple of questions about that procedure:

1. Do I have to drain the oil from the oil pan plug prior to pulling the crank seal out or can I let it dribble out of the crank seal gap into a drain pan and then top up afterward.

2. Is the starter bump procedure done before removing the timing belt?

3. Does the crank seal look just like the cam seal? I thought my Partsdinosaur gasket kit had two cam seals but maybe it is a crank seal?

4. When I replace the sprocket bolt do I put Threadlock on it?


Thanks

1 NO
2.Doesn't matter, but I would do it befor.
3.Parts dino dude gives you two cranks seals one for each side, the cam
seal looks different. It's been 5 years since I used his kit, but that's
how I remember it.
4.You can, but I don't and have done two without the bolt backing out.

"3.Parts dino dude gives you two cranks seals one for each side"

Maybe this is my problem. I did not see a place to put another seal
on the cam. I put one on the left (timing belt) side. The right side is
sealed by an O ring on the distributor shaft (?). I will check into it.

Thanks

The cam and crank seal are both the same.

The cam and crank seal are both the same.

Yes they are!

I bought an Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC) off Ebay a few weeks ago mostly just for all the illustrations. The camshaft seal and crank seal
part numbers listed are the same.

Thanks

The cam and crank seal are both the same.


I stand corrected on cam crank seal. I was thinking of the biger seal on the
other side of the engine (crank)

I stand corrected on cam crank seal. I was thinking of the biger seal on the
other side of the engine (crank)

Thats cool! I appreciate all efforts to help.

I am just glad I don't have to order something and wait for it.
Since I already have the seal it will be my Saturday project.

Regards