Genuine Chevrolet Silverado Crankshaft Seal

Chevrolet Silverado Crankshaft Seal Parts Questions & Answers

• Seal Assembly, Crankshaft Front Oil
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  Q: How to remove and install front Crankshaft Seal for Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado,Suburban,Tahoe,GMC Sierra,Yukon,Yukon Denali and Yukon XL?

  A: Remove the crankshaft balancer. Note how the seal is installed the new one must be installed to the same depth and facing the same way. Carefully pry the oil seal out of the cover with a seal puller or a large screwdriver. Be very careful not to distort the cover or scratch the crankshaft! Wrap the electrician's tape around the tip of the screwdriver to avoid damage to the crankshaft. If the seal is being replaced with the timing chain cover removed, support the cover on top of two blocks of wood and drive the seal out from the rear with a hammer and punch. Apply clean engine oil or multi-purpose grease to the outer edge of the new seal, then install it in the cover with the lip (spring side) facing IN. Drive the seal into place with a large socket and a hammer (if a large socket isn't available, a piece of pipe will also work). Make sure the seal enters the bore squarely and stops when the front face is at the proper depth. Check the surface on the balancer hub that the crankshaft seal rides on. If the surface has been grooved from long-time contact with the seal, replace the crankshaft balancer. Lubricate the balancer hub with clean engine oil and reinstall the crankshaft balancer. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.
• Seal Kit,Crankshaft Rear Oil
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  Q: How to replace rear main oil seal on 4.3L V6 engine for Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado,Suburban,Tahoe,GMC Sierra,Yukon,Yukon Denali and Yukon XL?

  A: Remove the transmission and the driveplate. Inspect the oil seal, as well as the Oil Pan and engine block surface for signs of leakage. Sometimes an oil pan gasket leak can appear to be a rear Crankshaft Seal leak. Pry the Crankshaft Seal from the block with a screwdriver, being careful not to nick or scratch the crankshaft or the seal bore. Thoroughly clean the seal bore in the block with a shop towel, removing all traces of oil and dirt. Lubricate all surfaces with a very small amount of engine oil. Install the Crankshaft Seal over the end of the crankshaft and carefully tap it into place. Most seals are marked "This Side Out" to eliminate confusion as they have a different design than the old-style seals previously used. The tool tightly fits the diameter of the Crankshaft Seal and, used with a hammer, drives the seal in. Install the driveplate and the transmission.
• Seal,Crankshaft Front Oil
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  Q: How to replace front Crankshaft Seal on 4.3L V6 engine for Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado,Suburban,Tahoe,GMC Sierra,Yukon,Yukon Denali and Yukon XL?

  A: Remove the crankshaft pulley and vibration damper. Note how the seal is installed-the new one must be installed to the same depth and facing the same way. Carefully pry the Crankshaft Seal out of the cover with a seal puller or a large screwdriver. If the Crankshaft Seal is being replaced with the timing chain cover removed, support the cover on top of two blocks of wood and drive the Crankshaft Seal out from the backside with a hammer and punch. Clean the seal bore to remove any old seal material and corrosion. Position the new Crankshaft Seal in the bore with the seal lip (usually the side with the spring) facing IN(toward the engine). A small amount of oil applied to the outer edge of the new Crankshaft Seal will make installation easier. Drive the Crankshaft Seal into the bore with a seal driver or a large socket and hammer until it's completely seated. Select a socket that's the same outside diameter as the Crankshaft Seal and make sure the new Crankshaft Seal is pressed into place until it bottoms against the cover flange. Check the surface of the damper that the Crankshaft Seal rides on. If the surface has been grooved from long-time contact with the seal, a press-on sleeve may be available to renew the sealing surface. This sleeve is pressed into place with a hammer and a block of wood. Lubricate the seal lips with engine oil and reinstall the vibration damper. Use a vibration damper installation tool to press the damper onto the crankshaft. Install the vibration damper-to-crankshaft bolt and tighten it to the torque specifications. Install the crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolts to the torque specifications. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.
• Seal Kit,Crankshaft Rear Oil
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  Q: How to replace rear main oil seal on V8 engine for Chevrolet Avalanche,Silverado,Suburban,Tahoe,GMC Sierra,Yukon,Yukon Denali,Yukon XL?

  A: Remove the transmission and the driveplate. Take a screwdriver and pry the Crankshaft Seal from the rear cover without nicking or scratching the seal bore, or crankshaft. Note how far it is recessed into this housing bore prior to removal so that the new seal can be set at this depth. Grab a shop towel and thoroughly clean out all traces of oil and dirt from the block's seal bore. Do not lubricate the seal or touch the sealing lip. Make sure that it is installed properly as it has reverse-lip design on it. The second requirement is that you must see its part number when this seal has been installed. The best way to do this is to use a tool for installing seals to fit in this new one by pushing the tool onto it until it goes back into its place completely. In case, there isn't an appropriate seal installing instrument, one can take a big drift and softly drive this new seal directly into its bore located near rear cover; after which, flush them together so they appear even with one another. Finally, install drive plate and transmission again.