Pass V1

Just wondering if anyone has any experience installing this seal? I installed a new one on my 97 ES300 tonight and it seemed to have slipped in very easily. Unlike the rest of seals I replaced on this engine the rear main doesn't go in and hit a wall. It just sits level with the housing. ANY advise would be appreciated. I don't want this to leak after I put everything back together.

GEORGE_JET

It should not slip in very easily, it needs to be a tight fit in the case in order to prevent it from slipping out. I hope you still have the original seal, do they look the same? Also do not forget to put a thin layer of grease on the inner lip of the seal before you install it.

Pass V1

Greased the whole thing on both surfaces. Then pressed it in with my fingers. It matches the original seal. I can see the inner part and the crankshaft has a good seal. Just concerned about the part between the case and seal. Seems like it should take some sort of glue. Or maybe I over did it with the grease.

GEORGE_JET

You want just a very little bit a grease where the seal contacts the crank. Not where it meets the case. The seal to case contact should be dry, no grease at all.

My FSE states that you should "tap" the seal into place. So you definetly have something wrong. Where did you purchase the seal?

I would suggest going the toyota dealer and buying one,, it will cost a little more, but as you realize, a leak there is major hassels to repair

GEORGE_JET

PS. normally you have to use a hammer to tap the seal into place, but you do not want to hit the seal directly. They sell special tools to drive the seal into place. A old trick to driving the seal into the case, without purchasing a special tool is,,, use the old seal. Place the old seal over the new seal, and tap the hammer on the old seal. Do not hammer directly on the new seal.

draco

Anyone have a write-up on this procedure?

GEORGE_JET

There is not much available on installing the seal. You need to apply a little grease to the lip of the seal (where the seal contacts the crank). and then tap the seal into place. The seal should be flush withe the shoulder of the retainer (case).

llcoolpass

Yes , and the FSM is of course available for free download

george_jet's tip using the old is good. You should have it on very quick compared to the time it takes to redo the timing belt, hyd tensioner, etc.

If you get it on come back and explain what was hanging you up.

JSM1284

You should NOT grease the outer edge of the seal that contacts the case.

llcoolpass

you don't think he did, do you jsm? if so, you think he should get a new seal?

JSM1284

He said he put grease all over it. If so, Yes get a new seal, and make sure the case is clean and free of any oil or grease.