4 Ways To Remove Camshaft And Crankshaft Seals

This video will show you the different ways of removing camshaft and crankshaft seals where the camshaft and crankshaft is in a fixed stationary position rotating inside the seals (mostly Japanese imports such as Toyota and Honda). However, in some other engine designs the crankshafts and camshaft sprockets slide into the seal during installation and slide out upon removal thereby not needing not needing specialty tools for seal removal (such as American and European cars).
Seals are considered worn when they show signs of oil seepage around its perimeter or outright leakage dripping onto everything below or around it. Oil drips onto a timing belt, for example, will cause the belt to prematurely snap before reaching its replacement service interval. On Toyota's, cam seal leaks may give the impression that the power steering pump is leaking.

Parts & Specialty Tools:

Metal Paint Can and Bottle Opener

Lisle Shaft Type Seal Puller

Crankshaft and Camshaft Seal Tool Kit

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[craigkennedy]

Another great instructional video. Thank you very much for posting. This helped greatly attain confidence and success with changing my daughter’s 97 Mazda 323 timing belt. Bought a seal kit as you’ve demonstrated and replaced crankshaft and camshaft seals without issue. Used dielectric grease as you recommended. Even though it took me hours, feels good to achieve something that was once beyond my comfort zone! Thanks again HMP! Really enjoy and appreciate your videos.

[RadioFixer]

This is the best video on YouTube regarding this subject. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!

[ham]

This video is gold, straight to the point and no bs 👍

[luci_annihilates]

Paint can lid removal tool worked like a charm thanks

[stephenbrown]

Straight to the point. Had to subscribe, thank you.

[josephherron]

An easier way is to use TWO paint can openers. Put one in each side of the seal at 180 degrees apart. Then put a six inch 3/8 extension or a ratchet handle, or a large screwdriver, anything really, through both loops to make a single handle. Then use a pry bar to pry the extension/ratchet/screwdriver against the block or head. The bigger the pry bar the easier they come out.

[adx]

Or just drill a small hole in the face of the seal insert a screw connect vice grips apply leverage works every time thanks your wellome

[alfonsoramirez]

Ok, now a video on the easiest way to install thecseals again

[jpcode]

And here I've been, drilling a little hole, threading a screw in the seal, and pulling the screw out.

[MrWoodstar]

When replacing the seal, you simply slide the new one in? Is there any cleaning up that has to be done.?

I’m assuming the area is naturally oily.

[sivucit]

hI, YOU are my guru when it comes to tricky questions. i always watch for something when i am not clear about. I have to do rack and pinion change for my honda pilot. Manual requires me to remove / bring the subframe down to the point where i can slide the rack and pinion out. I dont have lift in my garage, i dont have engine hoist, can u recommend a way of how i can do this at home, if not safe i will find someone. Just to let you know i am guy who did timing belt replacement, so you know my skills. thanks and looking for your response.

[stack.that.cheese]

I used the wire handle of a binder clip to get it out

[michaelg]

How does the kit (or any of the other options) do this without scratching the cam surface? I don't have a lot of experience doing this and have seen damage done to a surface after the extraction of a main bearing. The cam shaft bearing I'm working actually spins but has hardened and is chipping out which in turn started to expose an inner metal ring. The loss of flexibility makes it hard to slip anything in and behind it. The 2.2 engine is still in the 98 Camry so clearance is somewhat limited too.

[makhan]

Hi Hardly, there is a tool that you have used for Toyota/Lexus Cam Seals Installation in Timing Belt Videos. There are possibly two threaded bolts in that tool... one is 10mm and 2nd is 12mm thickness, and both with the same pitch of 1.25mm. Can you please confirm which one fits the V6 models. I was thinking to build my own as a DIYer as the use is very less, and I guess it can be made with simple bolt design and a PVC type material with a little modification. Appreciate your kind reply as always!

[nikovandh]

In preparing for doing my timing belt and water pump in 9k miles, I've definitely done a lot of reading about seal removal and installation. I've wondered if any of those seal kits were worthy buying or if heeding the warnings on people saying they broke quickly, etc. cheap Chinese craftsmanship, etc. Which kit did you buy and what do you think about it? Do you prefer the kit to the other methods? I have the Lisle seal removal tool. I do not however, have a seal installation tool yet. I was thinking of crafting my own with PVC + washers, or just buying a japanese car seal installer cup tool such as (

KTC-U1290 ) or (
JTC 4774 )

[PraiseJesusChrist]

I will say this just as a warning to myself as well before I start this job be sure you tighten everything exactly how you found it or to spec it's very important if you over tighten something you can very well cause internal bearings to fail or Etc but just make sure everything's to spec and tolerance.

[TheOverisel]

I use the red handled tool but the first time I used it I scratched the cam journal surface.

[fitcwebb]

Do you also replace the O-ring underneath?

[brittanysimmons]

What do I need to be able to put new cam seals back on? Im buying remanufactured heads that do not come with cam seals

[gabakbusiness]

How do you install it ? Just push it in? Or special tool ?