wrenchmonster

Oh, once you've decided on your attack approach, let us know if you need any help with putting it back together. It's not tough by any means, but there are tricks to make things easier.

sdstud212001

Thanks wrenchmonster I think that the parts with an "a" at the end got the part with the number it matches. Yeah I think that I will need a new part, it's just not worh taking it apart again. thanka again for the help.

sdstud212001

Oh do I just tug that red seal out? what would I ask for at the auto parts store?

wrenchmonster

Yeah basically. You can use a seal puller, or a screwdriver and just leverage it out of there. You want to be careful not to damage the sealing surface or warp the cover though. What you're asking for is called a front cover seal, at least for GM anyway. If you describe the seal, the parts guys will know what your'e talking about.

Then replace the woodruff keys as I described earlier. Clean up the sealing surface real well with some brake clean. When you get to putting the seal back in, put some airplane sealer (brown gooey stuff comes in a bottle with a brush) around the outside edge and gently tap the seal in place with a soft hammer. Don't rock the seal in, you want to keep it as flat as possible while tapping it in so you don't distort it. And try and avoid tapping on the inside circumference. Some folks like to use a seal driver or pipe or big socket to drive the seal evenly. I've always used a hammer, but you have to be more careful with a hammer.

Then when you get to the pulley you'll want to put some axle grease around the outside edge before re-installing it so it doesn't catch on the new seal you just put in. Keep the pulley going on straight too so you don't pop the spring out.

If you end up using a used pulley, get some emory cloth or steel wool to polish the surface of the shaft. Use some light oil, like WD-40 while you're doing this.

Also, when you are removing the keys, be careful not to let them drop into the cover. It might be wise to stuff some rags around just in case.

Gook luck and keep posting on how things are going for you.

superjoe83

to make it easier to replace the seal and keys, just take off the cover that holds the seal, its the oil pump, so be careful when removing it, there are 2 gears inside that could fall out

sdstud212001

Okay so I got the new balancer tonight and it came w/ the new key, so how do I get the old one off and what is the trick to get the new one in?

wrenchmonster

Re-read my posts #17 and #24. PM me if you have any further questions. Good luck.

sdstud212001

Thanks renchmonster, I forgot about that, it never made sense until I read it again after seeing all the parts. I got it all put back together, well the harmonic balancer, I still have to put the radiator and fan back on. I'll let you know how it sounds once I get it running. Oh and on the new harmonic balancer the pullys do not come apart so I that should take care of that squeeking noise.

sdstud212001

Okay everything works and the squeek is gone! Thanks everone who helped me and I hope this helps someone else. If anyone finds this thread and needs to do the same thing and needs help, feel free to PM me.

wrenchmonster

Right on. Glad it went smoothly for you.

surf4runner

you did replace the oil pump seal right?

never seen the pully seperate like that. good work.

sdstud212001

No, I cleaned it off and it looked good, no rips, and it would have taken another week to get it and I couldn't wait that long. WHY?

wrenchmonster

Hummm. It's important because round seals usually match up with what you put through them. They create a wear pattern essentially. And since you are replacing the one part altogether with another part, that matched set is no longer a match.

It's a coin toss, sometimes you get away with it and sometimes you don't. Hopefully yours won't leak, otherwise you might be going right back to the same spot again just to fix the leaky seal.

sdstud212001

Oh man, I really don't want to go through that again, I'll cross my fingers.