PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Replacing Front Crankshaft Seal with Special Tool

dmorrison · #8 03-16-2007, 03:29 PM

Wonderful post.

Now do you have an idea on replacing the upper support bracket that makes the top half of the seal area??

The mechanic at the dealer recommended re-sealing this while I'm there as well as all the front seals since everything is out while doing the front crank seal.

Replacing the 300TD front crankshaft seal and other front of block oil leaks

Here's the problem. The manual calls for a special tool 617 589 00 14 00 to center and install the front crank housing cover. The tool has a centering hole for the crank and the outer size for centering the crank cove rand the upper oil pan. I was able to borrow the tool from the dealer ( neat trick

) so I was able to reseal the cover. I should of measured the tool for future reference. I'm sure I can measure it at the dealer if anyone needs the measurements.
Have you guys come up with any suitable designed tool for this??

As posted you can probably replace the cover by feel. your aligning the top cover edge with the upper oil pan edge while tightening to cover bolts. So I figured it could be done by feel of the edges by a careful person.

Dave