Front Main Crankshaft Seal Replacement TDI ALH VW

Shows how I replace the front main seal on a VW TDI Jetta.

[@JohnWick-yh5kn]

What country is this?

[@UnlikelyReply]

There is a special tool for removing and also replacing this seal, otherwise the inner seal warps and bends on install.

[@algisandrul]

I hold crankshaft by flywheel with screwdriver, actualy there is a hole under the gearbox.

[@algisandrul]

Btw very good video.

[@babysushi3767]

Hey I’ve tried your method but it seems I can’t do it right I’ve looked in the Jetta repair manual and they used a strap wrench would it work to hold the crankshaft pulley in place

[@tightwadtv3421]

You could try it. Alternatively, you may have to make a tool using some flat stock. (A bar that would bolt into at least 2 bolts on the crank pully).

[@MsMad555]

Witaj przyjacielu tą śrubę na filmie dokręca się zgodnie z ruchem wskazówek zegara czy tak a odkręca przeciwnie do ruchu wskazówek zegara ???i jakiej siły w Nm musiałeś użyć żeby odkręcić???

[@tightwadtv3421]

It's a standard thread (counter-clockwise to remove). I've never measured the force to remove. Holding the engine in place while you apply force is the hardest part. I usually just keep hammering on it with a large impact gun.

[@MsMad555]

@@tightwadtv3421 thank you for youres help and chears!

[@AcmePhoto]

Is this the same on a vw BRM?

[@edstababy]

Good video here 👌🏼

[@matth4069]

My timing belt kit came with all the bolts and everything I needed and I did it over the span of a couple weeks because i work a lot. Long story short the kit came with longer harmonic balancer pulley bolts than what was original and I didn't notice. I put the new ones in and torqued them to spec and tried turning the motor by hand and it was locked in place. Did a little research and realized it was the bolts being too long. Put the originals in and finished the job. Once I started it however, a pool of oil formed under the car so I'm thinking those long bolts damaged the cover. Think I can just take the bolt off with the timing belt still on and replace the cover and seal without having to basically redo the timing belt job entirely?

[@tightwadtv3421]

Unfortunately, the time and skill required to lock everything in place while you check behind the crank gear is more difficult than re-timing the whole thing from scratch.

[@matth4069]

@tightwadtv3421 think the move would be to take off the vacuum pump, lock the cam and injection pump, remove motor mount, remove those 2 metal covers, loosen tension on the timing belt and slide it out of the way and hammer the crank bolt off with a big impact? I should be able to put the car in gear since it's a manual and that should keep the crank from spinning, yeah? I didn't wanna take the motor mount off because they're brand new stretch bolts and now I gotta order new ones again lol fml.

[@matth4069]

@@tightwadtv3421 finally got around to doing this and my largeboi milwaukee 1400ftlbs zipped that crank pulley off in less than 2 seconds. Caught a break on that one. The front main seal and flange were totally destroyed by the longer bolts. sucks.