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After taking the front off my '93 Accord's motor (timing/balance belts,
crankshaft pully, crankshaft gears, etc) I was going to replace all of the
seals, but I notice that the seal on the front balance shaft was installed
flush with the outside edge of the bore. I discovered that it can go back
farther because I accidently pushed it back a mm or two on one side while
trying to take it out. So how far should it go in? The manual I have
(Haynes) doesn't talk about it. I also am trying to figure if it is worth
trying to get the thing out since it is less accessible than the crankshaft
seal... maybe I should just push it in evenly and call it a day......
thoughts? (They are not easy to take out!)
TIA
KWW

"KWW" <kwalker@nospamaircooled.net> wrote in message news:<pKJFc.19775$%_6.6173@attbi_s01>...
> After taking the front off my '93 Accord's motor (timing/balance belts,
> crankshaft pully, crankshaft gears, etc) I was going to replace all of the
> seals, but I notice that the seal on the front balance shaft was installed
> flush with the outside edge of the bore. I discovered that it can go back
> farther because I accidently pushed it back a mm or two on one side while
> trying to take it out. So how far should it go in? The manual I have
> (Haynes) doesn't talk about it. I also am trying to figure if it is worth
> trying to get the thing out since it is less accessible than the crankshaft
> seal... maybe I should just push it in evenly and call it a day......
> thoughts? (They are not easy to take out!)
> TIA
> KWW

just below the surface. it also wouldn't hurt to get a balance shaft
seal retainer from the dealer. they do sometimes pop.
Chip

Thanks. Got the retainer as recommended.
KWW

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
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> "KWW" <kwalker@nospamaircooled.net> wrote in message
news:<pKJFc.19775$%_6.6173@attbi_s01>...
> > After taking the front off my '93 Accord's motor (timing/balance belts,
> > crankshaft pully, crankshaft gears, etc) I was going to replace all of
the
> > seals, but I notice that the seal on the front balance shaft was
installed
> > flush with the outside edge of the bore. I discovered that it can go
back
> > farther because I accidently pushed it back a mm or two on one side
while
> > trying to take it out. So how far should it go in? The manual I have
> > (Haynes) doesn't talk about it. I also am trying to figure if it is
worth
> > trying to get the thing out since it is less accessible than the
crankshaft
> > seal... maybe I should just push it in evenly and call it a day......
> > thoughts? (They are not easy to take out!)
> > TIA
> > KWW
>
> just below the surface. it also wouldn't hurt to get a balance shaft
> seal retainer from the dealer. they do sometimes pop.
> Chip