2007CalSpec

Has anyone replaced the front crankshaft seal without the use of the special tools mentioned by Ford? I'm in the middle of the job and I got the old seal out but I can't for the life of me get the new seal installed. I tried using a socket that's the same diameter as the seal and hit the socket with a rubber mallet but I still couldn't get it in. The seal would just teeter totter from one side to the other. I need to somehow get equal pressure on all sides to press it in. I might end up buying the special tool and it's not cheap.

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hammeron

Hope you have it installed by now. Yes, I've done it, but with a seal driver kit I got at harbor freight tools.

2007CalSpec

I had to improvise but I managed to install the seal finally. I used a long bolt from the harmonic balancer install kit I rented before starting this. I put the bolt through a deep socket AND the large socket I mentioned in my original post. A washer was put between the two sockets and another one under the long bolt head. I was then able to drive the seal in by turning the long bolt.

Lethaldosage423

With stubborn seals, i usually use the socket end of an extension and lube the outer side of the seal with a silicone or something