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chevy pilot · 04-27-2024, 04:06 AM

Is there enough space in the front to replace the front crankshaft seal,
without removing radiator,coolers and bumper ?

-10 L99 engine.

morepowerjoe · 04-28-2024, 06:41 AM

I think you might have to take the fans out and I always take the front cover off to do the seal. I'm just not sure about lining up the seal with the front cover on. Another thing you might want to consider is getting an arp bolt for the hormonic balancer so you don't have to mess with the torque to yeld crap on the factory bolt.

chevy pilot · 04-28-2024, 07:51 AM

Thanks.

Btw.Do you mean cover=timing cover ?
So it's worth getting the whole front gasket set.

morepowerjoe · 04-28-2024, 07:57 AM

Yes timing cover. And yeah I would get the set. And just in case you don't know there is two bolts that go form the oil pan to the timing cover that are a pain to get to.

chevy pilot · 04-28-2024, 08:05 AM

Ok.

bsn · 04-28-2024, 12:30 PM

You can replace just the front seal without removing anything but the harmonic balancer and belts.

Tommi · 04-30-2024, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsn

You can replace just the front seal without removing anything but the harmonic balancer and belts.

Yes it can be done. But it can be little difficult to install the new seal properly. In my car the seal had been hammered in too deep, broken a piece from the cover behind the seal. Those liitle aluminium pieces found their way to oil pump, jammed the max pressure regulator piston in open position and I got zero oil pressure.

If I had to do it, I would be extra carful when installing the new seal.

bsn · 04-30-2024, 05:08 PM

These cars have a ton of room it's not hard at all to replace the front seal, the worst thing is getting the AC belt back on-easy once you get the feel for it. The seal is a simple rubberized press in-it just gets tapped in-if you broke the inner lip you were using way too much force.

Tommi · 05-02-2024, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsn

These cars have a ton of room it's not hard at all to replace the front seal, the worst thing is getting the AC belt back on-easy once you get the feel for it. The seal is a simple rubberized press in-it just gets tapped in-if you broke the inner lip you were using way too much force.

I agree, too much force. I dont know who did it. It had oil leak from the seal when i bought the car, planned to fix the seal some day but the day came sooner because the oil pressure issuea.

04-27-2024, 04:06 AM	#1
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 970	Front crankshaft seal question. Is there enough space in the front to replace the front crankshaft seal, without removing radiator,coolers and bumper ? -10 L99 engine.

04-28-2024, 06:41 AM	#2
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,120	I think you might have to take the fans out and I always take the front cover off to do the seal. I'm just not sure about lining up the seal with the front cover on. Another thing you might want to consider is getting an arp bolt for the hormonic balancer so you don't have to mess with the torque to yeld crap on the factory bolt. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

04-28-2024, 07:51 AM	#3
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 970	Thanks. Btw.Do you mean cover=timing cover ? So it's worth getting the whole front gasket set. Attached Images

04-28-2024, 07:57 AM	#4
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,120	Yes timing cover. And yeah I would get the set. And just in case you don't know there is two bolts that go form the oil pan to the timing cover that are a pain to get to. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

04-28-2024, 08:05 AM	#5
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 970	Ok.

04-28-2024, 12:30 PM	#6
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 313	You can replace just the front seal without removing anything but the harmonic balancer and belts.

04-30-2024, 05:08 PM	#8
bsn Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 313	These cars have a ton of room it's not hard at all to replace the front seal, the worst thing is getting the AC belt back on-easy once you get the feel for it. The seal is a simple rubberized press in-it just gets tapped in-if you broke the inner lip you were using way too much force.