Rear Main Oil Seal Installation

[mtburman]

Used old seal to press new seal in but questioning how far new seal should seat, it looks like I've pressed it in approx. 1/16th further than old seal. Is there a spec for seal depth?
Thanks.

[john walker's workshop]

flush, but 1/16 all around won't hurt anything.

[mtburman]

thanks.

[aigel]

Time to revive this old thread.

Mine is in recessed as well, but close to 3mm (just under 1/8 of an inch.) I attempted to install it slightly recessed to hit some new ground with the lip on the crank. Now I am worried I may have pushed it too far? I used the fancy 234 tool which lets you push it farther than your rubber mallet and a piece of wood would ever ...

Rear Main Seal Install with P234 tool - highly recommended

Check the pic below and please comment. This is on my 993, btw. No problem getting another one at $20 if you think it is getting hairy. Unfortunately I did not check how far the wear mark was from the back edge of the "journal". It is easier to change now than later ...

Thanks,

George

[88911coupe]

For some reason I thought these were to be installed slightly "proud" and I think I have a leak. Maybe install a new one recessed?

[aigel]

Bump - need to send back my fancy tool that I rented - can some of the experts chime in again and let me know if I am okay? Otherwise I'll keep the tool longer and install another seal! Thanks!

George

[CorsePerVita]

Originally Posted by aigel

Time to revive this old thread.

Mine is in recessed as well, but close to 3mm (just under 1/8 of an inch.) I attempted to install it slightly recessed to hit some new ground with the lip on the crank. Now I am worried I may have pushed it too far? I used the fancy 234 tool which lets you push it farther than your rubber mallet and a piece of wood would ever ...

Rear Main Seal Install with P234 tool - highly recommended

Check the pic below and please comment. This is on my 993, btw. No problem getting another one at $20 if you think it is getting hairy. Unfortunately I did not check how far the wear mark was from the back edge of the "journal". It is easier to change now than later ...

Thanks,

George

Ah perfect that is how mine looked when I installed mine but I wasn't entirely sure since I hadn't seen one before. Your picture soothed my mind.