crank seal.. cam belt side

[citroenxm]

Can anyone advise the best way and sucseed in installing a new cranck seal..

One on the cam belt side has failed. . I fitted a new one about two weeks ago but it has failed again and it pours oil out from the inner side.. So thats the face in contact with he crank shaft..

Im dooing the job again.. Gettin the old one out is no problem.. But any handy tips for putting the new one in so it well.. Seals..???

cheers
paul

[KevMayer]

Check your breather system.

Blocked engine breathers result in the crank case being pressurized which cause the crankshaft seals to blow.

[citroenxm]

Its a derv which rarely get blocked and theres a good oil service.. I think it was my mistake last time being a bit rough...

Paul

[Dippy]

Its a derv which rarely get blocked and theres a good oil service.. I think it was my mistake last time being a bit rough...

Paul

Not done this for quite some years , it was fairly common to find marks or damage to the crank itself usually from previous ham fistedness - then a crank sleeve / seal kit was req'd , are these still available ?

We also used to drive the new seal home using the old one reversed ( unless you have the proper tool ) after dropping the new seal in boiling water for a couple of minutes to make it more pliable .

[Xantidote]

Was it a genuine Citroen oil seal you fitted, or a "pattern" one?

I once fitted pattern oil seals to the camshaft of a 1.7TD engine, and they leaked. No leaks once they were replaced with genuine seals, which has made me suspicious if not fitting genuine seals.

[citroenxm]

Yup.. Genuine as you can get at 12 quid too!!

Paul

[Xantidote]

oh well, just a thought