Duncan_GT

I give up. How in god's name do you get the front crank seal out of the timing cover?? Mine got bent up when I installed my damper the first time, now it needs replaced.

How do you get it out?!?

dawson1112

It is much easier once you take the timing cover off.

Duncan_GT

I did take the cover off. I beat the **** out of it with a screwdriver/hammer until it slid out. Now how do I get the new one installed? I tried the piece of 2x4 I've read about, but its not working

stangdanger

some of the aftermarket seals slide in from the front lay the timing cover flat use a 4'' to 6'' 2x4 lay the seal flat over the timing cover with the board on top and hit it dead in the middle also some grease wouldnt hurt

Duncan_GT

Thats what I tried, maybe I wasn't hitting hard enough. I know its a snug fit

Five0hFox

Yeah, just presses in. If I remember right I took something like a 2x4, put it on top, and "tapped" the 2x4 with a hammer until it was fully seated.

Duncan_GT

Did it slide in pretty easily? I felt like I was beating the **** out of it

Five0hFox

I did it about 6 months ago, so I don't remember for sure. I do remember it didn't slide in real easy. Make sure you have your board level(or whatever) with the hole. Don't want to try to drive it in crooked. How big of a hammer are you using? If I remember right I used the BFH on it. Not an extremely hard whack, but a decent one.

wydopnthrtl

I used a plastic oil filter socket. Worked perfectly.

stangdanger

this is a really good idea use something similar in size and tap it it this way it goes in evenly