How-To: 1.4L Gen 1 front crankshaft seal replacement

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diablo75

Discussion Starter · Jul 23, 2019 (Edited by Moderator)

I just replaced my crankshaft seal and made a video of the whole process. I looked around for other videos but the best one never showed any of the work, just a couple progress points in time with no visual of the removal or insertion of the seal itself. So I wanted to make something that would show someone everything.

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Shroomie

· #2 · Nov 14, 2019

Did it fix the problem? Was hoping you started the car after the repair lol

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diablo75

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 14, 2019

Yeah, sorry, it fixed it. Haven't had that chirp sound come back at all.

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Blasirl

· #4 · Nov 14, 2019

diablo75 said:
Yeah, sorry, it fixed it. Haven't had that chirp sound come back at all.

It was a bit dark, but a nice video, thanks for making it.

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yady

· #5 · Mar 8, 2021

diablo75 said:
I just replaced my crankshaft seal and made a video of the whole process. I looked around for other videos but the best one never showed any of the work, just a couple progress points in time with no visual of the removal or insertion of the seal itself. So I wanted to make something that would show someone everything.

Thanks bro... needed this

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Blake2251

· #6 · Feb 21, 2022

diablo75 said:
I just replaced my crankshaft seal and made a video of the whole process. I looked around for other videos but the best one never showed any of the work, just a couple progress points in time with no visual of the removal or insertion of the seal itself. So I wanted to make something that would show someone everything.

Did you have issue lining up the pulley with the hexagon ring inside the motor when reenistalling the pulley

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diablo75

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 22, 2022

Blake2251 said:
Did you have issue lining up the pulley with the hexagon ring inside the motor when reenistalling the pulley

I didn't, but a few others have. There is a plate that moves loosely and drives the oil pump. It's "looseness" is normal. You might have to use something like a skinny flatblade to lift it and make way for the balancer shaft to be reinserted. The plate is driving by the shaft which in turn drives the oil pump.

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