Seating depth of mainshaft oil seal? No specs in manual
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03-04-2017 | 11:12 AM
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Seating depth of mainshaft oil seal? No specs in manual
maybe im missing it but i can't find any specs on the installation of the mainshaft oil seal. The one i removed was pretty busted and I honestly should have lookd a bit closer. Anyhow does sit flush with the outer edge of the main drive gear or does it get recessed?
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03-04-2017 | 11:49 AM
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This help?
The lip garter spring side of the oil seal is also identified
by the words "OIL SIDE".
• Install oil seal with a seal driver that will press only against
outer rim of oil seal, NOT against the inner area.
• The minimum allowable depth of the seal is reached when
the outer edge of the seal carrier is flush with the machined
surface of the primary housing. The maximum allowable
depth of the seal is reached when the seal carrier contacts
the mainshaft bearing snap ring.
7. Install mainshaft oil seal:
a. Lubricate the O.D. of the new seal with clean engine
oil.
b. See Figure 5-21. With the lip garter spring side
(stamped "oil side") facing toward the bearing, press
squarely on the outer edge of oil seal until outer edge
of seal is flush with machined surface of inner primary
housing.
by the words "OIL SIDE".
• Install oil seal with a seal driver that will press only against
outer rim of oil seal, NOT against the inner area.
• The minimum allowable depth of the seal is reached when
the outer edge of the seal carrier is flush with the machined
surface of the primary housing. The maximum allowable
depth of the seal is reached when the seal carrier contacts
the mainshaft bearing snap ring.
7. Install mainshaft oil seal:
a. Lubricate the O.D. of the new seal with clean engine
oil.
b. See Figure 5-21. With the lip garter spring side
(stamped "oil side") facing toward the bearing, press
squarely on the outer edge of oil seal until outer edge
of seal is flush with machined surface of inner primary
housing.
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03-04-2017 | 12:08 PM
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03-04-2017 | 05:50 PM
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03-05-2017 | 03:51 AM
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So long as you've no wear or corrosion marks on the mainshaft that would be close enough.
If you've any seal grease it won't hurt to use it sparingly on the lip of the seal if the new seal doesn't already have some when it comes new out of the packet. Or you can use transmission oil to do the same job.
Good luck with the work you're carrying out.
If you've any seal grease it won't hurt to use it sparingly on the lip of the seal if the new seal doesn't already have some when it comes new out of the packet. Or you can use transmission oil to do the same job.
Good luck with the work you're carrying out.