how to request (front main seal)

[dfoster101]

i have a request for doing a front main seal,, ive pieced some info together from what i could find but would be alot better if i had 1 or 2 concurrent how to's from start to finish... ive looked high n low but can not find anything on this other than like i said piecing info from like 60/120k mi. tune up/maintenance.. so if anyone could hook me up or point me in the right direction id so appreciate it !!

[stealthee]

Front main is pretty straightforward. You have to remove the timing belt and crank sprocket to access the front main. Remove it with a pick, and reinstall the new one making sure of proper depth. Reinstall everything

[blindmist]

http://www.team3s.com/60k.htm

There is a guide on how to do a 60k. This is basically everything you need to do to get it apart minus the crank sprocket removal/installation and seal removal/installation. That is straight forward anyway. I like to use the square end of a 1/4in drive extension and a hammer for installing the seal.

[stealthee]

I would not use the team 3s guide just because it talks about marking the belt and many people think thats necessary. I would just use the manual.

[blindmist]

I would not use the team 3s guide just because it talks about marking the belt and many people think thats necessary. I would just use the manual.

It is old school and he was asking for a how-to. The manual can be confusing to some people that don't have experience with them, especially the Jap translated ones. A lot of people still mark their belts, even in professional shops I still see it. There is nothing wrong with marking your belt. I am not trying to be an ass here, but there are several ways to do several things, your way is one yes, but may not be the best for others either. It just seems to me that you are overly strong on your opinions when it isn't needed.

[stealthee]

Marking the belt seems to confuse more people than help. Thats why it is not a good method. Aligning the marks to the proper spots is just simpler and makes more sense.

[dfoster101]

well i found a simpler method ... droppin it off at the shop today lol .. hope they dont fuck it up, as a matter of fact im thinking bout making em go for a ride with me so we have before hand proff that it runs perfect and all that, so if theres any prob with it after i get it back we both know that they are the ones that messed up it up. over kill ? i dunno im just paranoid about it... i WILL for sure stress on, NO DENTING MY OIL PAN !!! lol

[DrGonzo]

Link to Team3s does not work....... I got a GoDaddy parked domain page!!!

[blindmist]

Link to Team3s does not work....... I got a GoDaddy parked domain page!!!

OH NO IT WENT DOWN!!! I guess I will write one for us when I replace my water pump.

[OhioSpyderman]

Link to Team3s does not work....... I got a GoDaddy parked domain page!!!

Ditto...

Bob. :)

[dfoster101]

well i just got back from droppin it off .. stressed making sure its in time and to NOT DENT MY OIL PAN lol ... says it should be done by tomorrow ...

[dfoster101]

well front seal is officially fixed, will keep an eye on it for awhile to make sure but looks good so far. got the car back a few hours ago then took it for a 70 mile drive on the interstate keeeping it about 3000 rpms most all the way and dont look like it lost a drop, before i fixed it it would of used right at about a quart driving moderatly hard maybe 2/3rds if i was easy on it , so i believe that it looks good so far.... so looks like i can finally do its first oil change since i got it 10k miles ago... looking to go with amsoil if i can get up the money, anyways im so friggen glad this is over!!!!! droppin oil in every time ya turn around really starts to get to ya lol..
oh and gotta give props to the garage that did the job for 200 bucks "only motor in cedar rapids ia .. if you need a good mechanic and your in the area look them up these guys just earned a lifetime customer thats for sure !!! hard to find reallly good mechanics that dont charge a fortune ...this is the 2nd job hes done me straight on, and did it right as well, first was my flex pipe... cost me 30 bucks labor and the part so 65 i think it was took care of it !!

[blindmist]

+1 on amsoil. That shit is amazing.

[dfoster101]

what is a quart roughly ?

[dfoster101]

nevermind i found an online store ... about $9.25 a quart for the synthetic 20/50w