Fly wheel oil seal

[slarso]

Can the flywheel end oil seal be safely installed without the special tool called for in tha manual? i.e. can I just use fingers,sticks, shims, etc?

Thanks

Steve Larson
'84 cab

[Superman]

I don't know what the special tool looks like but I can imagine what it might cost. Rear main seals, or any other oil seals can be removed easily and safely by a tool you can buy for $10. It's a flat piece of steel as a handle, maybe 14 inghes long or so, with a "T" end that is maybe 4" wide. The slight hook on one side is a little different from the slight hook on the other side.

OR you can use a screwdriver or a brake spoon perhaps. The goal is the not scratch the any metal surfaces, especially the one that turns. In the case of the rear main seal, it's the crankshaft you want to avoid scratching. So you just need a smooth (no rough edges) tool that will hook around the inner edge of the seal, grab it just inside its outer diameter, from the back side, and pry it out without scratching the crankshaft.

I have never scratched a crankshaft but you know, most of the rear main seals I have installed, did leak. Oh the shame.

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'83 SC

[dhaines]

It is the same as the early 911's it is a breeze without the tool. Just oil it up and tap it easily in, working your way around. Only go in until flush. FYI the Pelican tech on clutch change has some good pics and describes the process. Just did mine, putting the seal in was the easiest part.

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Doug '67 911 2.2

[FrdzRed]

Be carefull when installing the inner lip around the crankshaft. You might want to run a toothpick or something smooth around the inner lip as you push it on. I had one experience where I pushed a flywheel seal on a VW Rabbit engine and had the retaining spring on the inside of the seal come off. Not fun.