Front crank seal and harmonic balance advice.
01-23-2019, 11:48 AM
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Front crank seal and harmonic balance advice.
I'm gonna be replacing my front crank seal and harmonic balancer on my 09 2.2 it panel soon. I have a couple questions and was hoping you guys could help me out.
First question, what size socket could I use to push the seal in with?
2nd question, should I locktite, grease, oil,or silicone around the seal. I've heard many different opinions.
3rd question, should I grease or lube up the inside of the harmonic balancer, and the shaft it's self? To make it easier to slide on? Or to prevent crank cancer? I think that's about it for now. Thanks in advance.
First question, what size socket could I use to push the seal in with?
2nd question, should I locktite, grease, oil,or silicone around the seal. I've heard many different opinions.
3rd question, should I grease or lube up the inside of the harmonic balancer, and the shaft it's self? To make it easier to slide on? Or to prevent crank cancer? I think that's about it for now. Thanks in advance.
01-23-2019, 11:58 AM
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No mention here, I use a 2 inch plumbing drain pipe , the seal goes in fairly easily.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...leaking-46834/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...leaking-46834/
01-23-2019, 12:05 PM
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This might help you.
I myself wouldn't use any grease to install the seal after cleaning the seal mounting area. The outside of the seal has a coating on it to prevent leaks.
On the inside lip of the seal you can use motor oil.
I myself wouldn't use any grease to install the seal after cleaning the seal mounting area. The outside of the seal has a coating on it to prevent leaks.
On the inside lip of the seal you can use motor oil.
01-23-2019, 03:52 PM
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I went out and checked in a new crank bolt, it’s a 21 mm but I slid a 13/16 on it and a loose fit 7/8. Last resort.
the torque is 74ft lbs then 125 degrees, per AllData, my Haynes manual says 75 ft lbs then 75 degrees.
the torque is 74ft lbs then 125 degrees, per AllData, my Haynes manual says 75 ft lbs then 75 degrees.
01-23-2019, 07:15 PM
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Here is some good reading also.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...il-leak-61186/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...il-leak-60820/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...il-leak-61186/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...il-leak-60820/
