Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Andy A]

I am trying to undo the pulley bolt to renew the crankshaft oil seal, but it looks like someone has already had a go before me.

I cannot get a spanner or socket onto the 17mm bolt tight enough due to the head of the bolt being worn. The minute I put any pressure onto the spanner/socket it just slips right off.

Any ideas how to proceed?

[Blaster Bates]

Are you using a hex or bi-hex.

A good quality hex socket idealy with wall drive would be a good shout or try an impact socket.

What ever you do, dont set fire to it or get gas near it.

[Andy A]

Are you using a hex or bi-hex.

A good quality hex socket idealy with wall drive would be a good shout or try an impact socket.

What ever you do, dont set fire to it or get gas near it.

Hi Blaster. I'm using a Sealey wall drive hex socket. Don't know if you would class these as good? But it just won't grip tight enough.

[Blaster Bates]

In which case, can you try the next size down, 16mm.

If badly damaged then you may need to file some of the flats.

If you have a replacement bolt then you could grind the head off.

[Andy A]

In which case, can you try the next size down, 16mm.

If badly damaged then you may need to file some of the flats.

If you have a replacement bolt then you could grind the head off.

If I have to resort to grinding the head off, how much of the thread will be showing and how easy would it be to remove the rest of the bolt?

Thanks 

[RobG]

Try the spark plug socket Andy

[Blaster Bates]

Once ground off, the bolt should be pretty loose, most of the time you can wind them out with your fingers.

The length remaining will be the width of the sprocket (which can then be removed)

[Andy A]

OK Rob, will give it a go. 

Thanks Blaster, for your help and advice. 

I will report back.

[Andy A]

Right then, I have finally got the crankshaft pulley bolt off. 

Is there an easy way to get the new crankshaft oil seal over the shaft?

I have tried with plenty of oil and I can't get the seal over the shaft and I have tried for hours.

Any help please?

Thanks

[martin42]

Is it the correct seal ?

[RobG]

Wet and dry over the lip of the journal the seal presses over, then clean thoroughly and liberally coat the journal and the seal lip with clean oil,
should be easier then

[Andy A]

Is it the correct seal ?

Part number that I was given by VX is 90501720. Is this corect?

[Andy A]

Wet and dry over the lip of the journal the seal presses over, then clean thoroughly and liberally coat the journal and the seal lip with clean oil,
should be easier then

What grade of paper?

[RobG]

Is it the correct seal ?

Part number that I was given by VX is 90501720. Is this corect?

That number suggests oilpump to block seal

[Andy A]

Is it the correct seal ?

Part number that I was given by VX is 90501720. Is this corect?

That number suggests oilpump to block seal

Is that not the right one Rob?