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Leaking crankshaft front seal after timing belt change
I've spent 8 hours doing the front timing belt plus the oil pump. After just 100 km the crankshaft seal seems to be leaking.
Does anybody have an idea where I could get the LR tool to center the seal and insert it correctly?
How can I take out the current seal? Special tool again I assume.
It is simply frustrating to have done the job and then to discover it is leaking.
Thanks for any hint towards making the re-install successful.Achim
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28th Jun 2016 1:15 pm
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28th Jun 2016 1:35 pm
disco4ever
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I got the genuine oil pump from FoMoCo. Seal was the genuine as well.Achim
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28th Jun 2016 2:16 pm
Disco_Mikey
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You dont need a special tool to remove the old seal, just use a small sharp pointed tool or screwdriver and punch it through the old seal and and prise it out.
You have to be very careful when inserting the new seal even with the LR inserting tool as to much of an angle on the lip will cause a leak.
Its basically the same job over again without removing the oil pump.
Flack
28th Jun 2016 2:35 pm
disco4ever
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I am sure the seal was damaged during fitting.
Is there a special technique to prevent the damage? It must be fitted dry as written in the repair manual?Achim
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28th Jun 2016 3:16 pm
disco4ever
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I am going to buy the special tools as mentioned in the workshop manual.
Any idea what these will cost and where to buy?Achim
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29th Jun 2016 9:12 am
DISCOSK8
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Hi- Just been told by the garage that my crankshaft front oil seal is leaking 2.7 Diesel 2008 - I was considering buying the Sealey VSE5000A Diesel Engine Setting/Locking Kit - Land Rover, has anybody used the kit and would you recommend it, or can I replace the oil seal without the need for the special tools? Thanks in advance for your replies.
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20th Jul 2017 9:00 pm
Allan_T
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The flywheel locking tool can require some fettling before it will fit the opening above the starter motor. Apart from that it does the job.
Some of the crankshaft oil seals are supplied with installation cones already fitted, this makes installation a lot easier.GAP IID Pro Multi Vehicle Defender L316 2007-2015 - Discovery 3 - Discovery 4 - Discovery Sport L550 - Freelander 2 - Range Rover Evoque L538 - Range Rover L322 - Range Rover L405 - Range Rover Sport L320 - Range Rover Sport L494 Electrical Fault Diagnostics
20th Jul 2017 9:07 pm
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This is the exact issue which is putting me off a diy on the oil pump. If it leaks and/or I spank the money on the "special tools" (AF sell these btw) I may as well pay a good indi to do the job in the first place, along with their backup should it leak.
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