Corteco OEM front seal defective.

[ykobayashi]

Hi,

I've been working on my front seal and got the old one out today. Fate is smiling on me as the sealing ring slips out into my fingers. I pulled the old seal with the hook on a pair of brake drum spring pliers.

All. Went well till I unpacked my Corteco OEM seal from the box. I noticed casually that the little shoulder only went about half way around the seal. I thought hmm, wonder if there is an up or down. Then I slipped it in. I noticed it was seated crooked. One half sunk all the way in flush with the outer surface and the other half stopped on the partial shoulder. The old one has the shoulder going 360 degrees around the outer rim.

I looked in disbelief. This couldn't be intentional! The seal is cocked on the crank shaft and won't seal right. The more I look at it the more I realized it is some kind of molding flaw. I'd take it out but I need to keep the dust out till the replacement arrives.

I'm so bummed. Well at least things are going ok. It could be worse. Balancer came out nicely, spacer ring came out, pulley bolts came out, crank bolt came out with air wrench...time to take a break for a few days.

So much for spending the extra money for OEM.