How far does flywheel seal protrude?

[cstreit]

Well we put the cases together but I'm wondering if the flywheel seal made it in all the way. It appears to protrude about 1-2mm past the edge of the case in that area.

Are they supposed to? Or should it be flush?

THere's still 1/2" inside the case, do I need to remove and re-install?

THanks,

[Wayne 962]

It should be flush or a little below the surface of the case.



-Wayne

[cstreit]

Whaddya think, should I pull it out and install my extra one?

[ischmitz]

Sorry if I am asking a dumm question here:

From what I understand you can replace this seal with the case together. So if yours protrudes, why can't you just drive it in further until it is flush?

I want to replace the flywheel seal on my 3.6 before I put on the flywheel and ready it for my conversion.

[Wayne 962]

Yup, just tap it in a bit further. You typically replace this seal when you do a clutch job...

-Wayne

[cstreit]

Wayne,

I tried that actually...

Tapped it. THUMPED IT... Then took a good whack at it (with a rubber mallet...

It doesn't move at all!

I think the Curil-T around the perimeter is preventing it...

[MotoSook]

Chris,

I think the way that seal is seated, it is probably providing a better seal then if you were to install it with the case together. Besides if the seal leaks, you'll have a crew waiting to replace it

[Rick Lee]

I put a little goop on the seal and then tapped it in lightly with a block of wood laid across it. Once it's almost flush, use something round and about the same diameter to get it all the way. I can't remeber what I used, but I went through one seal before I got it right.

[cstreit]

Well see, that's the thing... It won't move at all. I tried tapping it in with wood... It won't go in any further...

My choice is to horse it out, or to leave it in and see if it works...

[Rick Lee]

Either way you're playing with fire. Spend $18 on a new one, rip the old one out and put the new one in the right way. Ask yourself if saving $18 is worth a potentially huge oil leak at the flywheel and another engine R&R.

[KTL]

Chris,

I have the fancy-schmansy installation tool if you'd like to use it.



Works really good.

Works so good, I installed my new seal a CH too deep.

I also have the pulley side too too.



Kevin