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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Dutch on March 11, 2012, 11:24:00 AM

Title: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: Dutch on March 11, 2012, 11:24:00 AM

Not major but just a tad annoying leaving your mark on the inlaws crazy paving and anywhere else for that matter.

Wots the story ?

Title: Re: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: Nosebolt on March 11, 2012, 11:28:31 AM

it's just marking it territory

easy-ish fix, sump off, rear cap off, half the seal is in the cap and the other half can be drifted out from behind the crank, seal cost a few quid and job is about 3-5 hrs for DIYer

Title: Re: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: Dutch on March 11, 2012, 11:38:54 AM

Quote from: Nosebolt on March 11, 2012, 11:28:31 AM

it's just marking it territory

easy-ish fix, sump off, rear cap off, half the seal is in the cap and the other half can be drifted out from behind the crank, seal cost a few quid and job is about 3-5 hrs for DIYer

Thanks,  another topic up for discussion, further investigation, pluck up courage and all up at Harptree then  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: Bulldog67 on March 11, 2012, 01:35:53 PM

once you have done that another will appear, so dont waste ya time, just accept


its time to worry when there isnt a mark being left

Title: Re: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: Dave69 on March 11, 2012, 06:24:49 PM

just like an old triumph then. when fixed you carry round a picture of an oil leak to regain credability

Title: Re: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: dieselj20 on March 11, 2012, 07:11:54 PM

use genuine seal only

Title: Re: Leaky crank seal on the CJ
Post by: eastryjeep on March 14, 2012, 10:14:24 PM

Dint bugger the front seal up or break the timing chain cover while doing the job, and remember to fit a new sump gasket on reassembly.
AND
Don't forget to drain the oil out before releasing the sump bolts, or you'll end up doing an impersonation of Jason Wosname out of the Transporter!