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Front seal

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:51 pm
by frank054
I have a 1985 with a bad front seal. Is the crankshaft bolt left or righthand thread?

Re: Front seal

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:17 pm
by spiffyguido
Hi Frank.

Thanks for joining the forums.

As fas as I know, that bolt is a normal bolt. Turn left to loosen. It'll be seized up pretty bad though...they usually are.

Someone back me up.

Re: Front seal

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:20 pm
by spiffyguido
You may find this thread helpful:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=366

Re: Front seal

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:25 pm
by kytarheel71
All i can say is good luck getting that thing loose.

Re: Front seal

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:28 pm
by spiffyguido
He'll get it, don't worry.

Might take the use of an impact wrench, but they always come off.

If you don't have an impact wrench, get a socket on there and use a hammer to send some wicked vibrations into the ratchet handle and the socket itself. It'll come off.