[Vwdiesel] Replacing Oil Seals

[James Hansen]

> Is it easiest to replace the camshaft oil seal by removing the camshaft
> sprocket and then the bearing caps (carefully) and lifting the camshaft out?
>  Is there an easier way?

Know what a slide hammer is?  Screw it into the seal,one whap with the slide
hammer usually pops it right out.  I've made a few of these in differing
lengths- they are essentially a weight with a hole in it that a rod fits
through.  moving the weight to the end of the rod hits a stopper on the rod,
either pulling or pushing on the rod. One end has a screw- drill the seal
front, screw it in. This would be the easiest and least error prone way- you
could just butcher it out with screwdrivers, etc, but don't score the seal
surface.  Speaking of which, dress the sealing surface with 220 tape before you
install a new seal. (that's where the lip of the seal touches the shaft)

> and then replace the front crankshaft seal on my workbench?

dunno.

>
> I was also planning on installing an oil baffle over the camshaft.  Do I need
> to find another set of nuts to hold this down on top of the studs that hold
> the
> bearing caps?  The baffle didn't come with any instructions or additional
> nuts.
>

Mine just lays there, the holes are large, and just drops on, the valve cover
holds it on.
-James