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Hi everyone first post been a stalker a for while though
Just wondering if any of the experts could help me can the rear main seal be put in to deep ?
Thanks for the help

It went in too far? It should be flush with the housing to ensure it is straight on the shaft.

There were groves in the cam shaft from the old seal so pushed it in a bit further but went a bit further than I wanted to .
Does the seal carrier have a retainer to stop it going to far ?
Thanks for the help

Camshaft? A rear main (bearing) is what holds the crank at the flywheel end.

I meant crank shaft sorry

cross.y0402 wrote:There were groves in the cam shaft from the old seal so pushed it in a bit further but went a bit further than I wanted to .
Does the seal carrier have a retainer to stop it going to far ?
Thanks for the help

From memory (which is bad at the best of times), it doesn't. It's common practice to place the new seal where the old one was. Apply some oil around the crankshaft-seal face so it doesn't have its first few turns dry.

Thanks hiluxxury almost got it back together will let you know how it goes

So the seal failed not looking forward to pulling it all apart again
So my next question. Is it very hard to remove the seal keeper so I can install it on a flat surface in the shed ?

Not sure if it will work for you but you may want to look at these http://www.sealsolutionsaustralia.com.a ... di-sleeve/

Its easy enough to put in without pulling the keeper off. I can't remember doing when I replaced mine

Make sure ya use a genuine seal!

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