Cam and crank seal replacement
 

I will be replacing seals on my 95 Legacy tomorrow and could use some advice on the process. I do not own a seal puller. Can I get by without one or should I invest in one?

Thanks in advance,

Matt

some advice
 

Just a quick piece of advice for you. When we change crank seals at our dealership, we also change the lower grommet seal at the same time (part #13594AA011...this is also called the lower timing belt cover seal). It's not expensive, it's easy to put in, and worth your while to do it if your going to do the crank seal.



Dave

Personally I use an 1/8th inch bit and cordless drill to puncture the seal (BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH THE SHAFT OR CASE!) and then insert a 90° pick through the hole. Using a pair of side cutter pliers (otherwise known in the trade as 'dykes', probably a mispronounciation of the contraction 'diags' for diagonal cutters. Whew.... ;) ) grab the shank of the pick and pry against the end of the shaft to remove the seal. Use a GOOD quality pick, otherwise excessive prying will leave the end of it inside the seal while the seal remains in the engine. If this happens just start over in another position and make sure you retrieve the broken piece after the seal is finally removed.

Usually this works well, just use some patience and you'll do o.k.

I'm planning to order a bunch of parts to revitalize my SVX and this is one of them. I'm not sure what a 90° pick looks like, but would a small bent nail work? Is that seal usually on pretty tight?

KuoH

Thanks Beav, I used a screwdriver and some gentle prying but will try your method next time.

Happy Holidays,

Matt

Sometimes you can get away with that but it's not very safe as it's real easy to scratch the shaft. Glad it worked out for you though. :)