02_camaroz28

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I'm looking for one of the crank seal installers but im not having any luck. If someone knows where I can order one online and has a link that would be great. Thanks!

RARON455

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FYI from what I see of it in my service manual,,,, It is gonna be expensive unless you are a GM service mechanic, it will probably be a 1 time use tool, the tool is a J-41479 in my service manual though, I am sure the stealership can get it for you. I just use a drift-punch and a block of wood and walk the seal into the cover myself.
Hope this helps

G-Body

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Use a PVC pipe cap. I forget if it was here or on performance trucks that I read that, but it worked great. IIRC it is a 3" PVC pipe plug like this and it fit perfectly

02_camaroz28

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Hey thanks for the reply. I know this might be a stupid question but how exactly do i use this. Do i just put the seal on the end of it and tap it in until it is sitting all the way down against the rear cover? I have also heard there are a couple different seals you can get. Do you know the difference? This is the one Im going to order. http://speed-eng.com/store/lsx-rear-...l-p-10873.html This is my first time installing a rear seal on an LS motor so Im just covering all the bases so I dont screw it up. Thanks!

ccsanders01

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also i just read that you should put thread sealer on flywheel bolts, some people replace the seal while the bolts may be where the oil leaks from

bigj2717

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Usually the difference in the material. I know for the lt1 they make a rubber one and a teflon one. For the flywheel bolts put locktight on them and torque them to spec in a star pattern

02_camaroz28

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Thanks for the replys.

G-Body

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Yep, I just centered the cover around the crank (doesn`t apply if you are replacing the seal and leaving the cover on the motor). I put the seal over the crank and up against the back cover, put the pipe cap on the back and tapped the back of the pipe cap with a hammer until the seal slid all the way in.