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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Olympia5776 on 26 April 2021, 08:45:26

Title: Crank seal.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 26 April 2021, 08:45:26

About to renew the timing belt + pulleys and water pump on my X20XEV .
When in there I will change the front crank oil seal as it's weeping slightly.
Haynes manual is a bit short of detail on that wee job so can the seal be gently prised out once the pulley is off or does it have to be drilled , self tapper inserted and then pulled out via them  ?
Thanks

Title: Re: Crank seal.
Post by: Andy B on 26 April 2021, 19:59:38

Front cranks seals I've come across can normally be easily prised out because either the crank pully had a large boss at the back where the seal sits or the seal sits on a spacer ring that can be turned round if worn.

Title: Re: Crank seal.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 26 April 2021, 21:53:52

Thanks Andy.
Don

Title: Re: Crank seal.
Post by: iansoutham on 27 April 2021, 05:14:53

Removing the seal is easy, getting a good new seal that fits right and goes on without leaking is another matter altogether on the X20XEV.

Try to get a sleeve to slide the seal over the crank as otherwise the seal spring can pop off the back of the seal. I used an old water bottle cut down

Title: Re: Crank seal.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 27 April 2021, 16:50:20

Good tip. :y