[Vwdiesel] Camshift oil seal (fwd)

[Val Christian]

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> 
> The camshaft oil seal in the Cabriolet is spinning with the camshaft.  Therefore it needs replaced.  My original idea was to remove the pulley and camshaft and replace it that way.
> 
> But the book shows only loosening the camshaft and pulling the seal out, then pressing it back in over the shaft.
> 
> What is your preferred method?
> 
> Dave Cook
> 
Dave,

The cam is not keyed, so you need to pull the timing belt, and replace the 
seal, and then retime the belt.  

I turn the engine to TDC, as it just makes things easy, before breaking things
down.

The seal comes out pretty easily, I don't think you'll have a problem.
If your crank one is leaking, this is the time to do it.  For the IDI, I think
the seal is the same.  Double check.

Reassemble, and reset the timing.

Have fun, this is not a hard job, if you know how to do timing.