Remove and Replace Crankshaft Seal

We used an 1/8" drill bit and a sheet metal screw to remove the crankshaft seal on my 1995 Toyota Camry. We used the crankshaft sprocket to push the seal in square and then used a 2" piece of ABS pipe and piece of wood to seat the crankshaft seal into its housing.

[DavidEscobedo-qpmi]

I’ve watched countless diy videos and none are presented the way you did. Basic info is given and the explanation was clear and easy to understand. Amazing !

[danielk]

Nicely done. That’s the way an instructional video should be made. Thank you.

[denisvasquez]

that was craftsmanship, I learned something new from an professional mechanic! thanks!!

[noey]

Thank you ladies. Your attention to detail, and sharing all the very important and necessary steps is astonishing. Really appreciate these videos.

[carlosmayorca]

Thank you so, so much for this video! Most of the videos showed people taking the whole oil pump out and I felt so relieved when I saw how easy you made this look. Plus points for the southern accent, it makes the video even better haha. Cheers!

[eaglerider]

Excellent tutorial. Will be doing this on my BMW E34 M50 tomorrow. Everything is ready, just need to carefully remove the seal. I've done it on my BMW E39 a few years ago but came here to refresh my memory.

[pash]

Thanks so much for your video and the others, It gave me the confidence to change the cam belt and how to to get the crankshaft seal out, all was successful and the car is mint now, I think you saved me thousands, cheers mate👍

[bigbang]

Thank you so much I was struggling with a transmission seal this morning on my Jeep and then I used this method it worked first time you saved my day.

[juslookin]

Hmmm....no mention of groove worn into the crank side of the pulley. It can be a problem.

[bdubs]

Nice video well explained, and no nonsense. I have a 87 Honda Accord, but the principles you showed, will work on my car. Thanks

[markflierl]

Very good video. I had a hell of a time removing my harmonic balancer.

[Jared_Albert]

Super thorough excellent job. Thank you.

[jameskenyon]

Very nice job thanks so much for your time and video

[briannielsen]

I tried that on my transmission seal that where the driveshaft goes into it. Screw pulled out so I used a slightly larger screw. That screw pulled out too. Fortunately there was enough of a lip on the seal sticking out where I used a flathead screwdriver and hammer to pop the old seal out myself.

[aaronbeepdoo]

You make very clear and awesome videos.

[WunKoolKat]

Brilliant and very clearly presented! Thank you

[marckemp]

Finally found my seal puller and I was able to bend the outer lip out all around but the seal wouldn't budge. Phone says it's 99 outside. I'm in a metal building with an industrial fan blowing. This is long sleeves weather. Actually cooler on hot days with long sleeves and a wide hat than short sleeves. Anyway that seal had been in there 32 years and it wasn't budging. I went to my 3/4 in sockets stuff and found a socket that fit the backside of the seal and then hammered it out. 1 13/16. I knew when I kept them I'd need them and I've used them several times. I wish I had thought about the chop saw, the torch tip and hoses, and the transmission jack but that's hindsight. Now for some Emory cloth to clean up the inside. *Emory cloth or 1000 grit wet or dry sandpaper or Scotch Brite or 3M... I'm going to use what I use and it's already perfect.

[beasyphone]

Wayched more than i "meant to" as your demeanor, voice, etc reminds me so much of seejanedrill lol. I am literally scrollingvtrying to find tricks on zr2 front mains but theyre all: 1.Drop Diff yeah, if i was going to do that id have replaced my pitman a year ago when the USMC "mechsnic" i paid to do it failed miserably. Ill just end up doing it hanging upside down from my A-Frame engine hoist lol. Good video. I use self tappers on wheel seals all the time, as it takes 13 seconds instead of following mack volvo impact protocol which takes 30 minutes...

[marckemp]

I found the old thrust bearings were the perfect size to drive in the new seal

[starmhz]

You're brilliant. Thanks for the idea