Thread: Rear Crank seal - to lube or not?

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

NO oil on the td5 seal on installation... it'll leak.

Make sure you use the included installation tool or you'll stuff it.

How long before you know you have stuffed it ?? I know its a how long is a piece of string question but will the seal fail quickly, will it quarter or halve etc the life of the seal??

I don't doubt your knowledge but I did the rear main seal 12,000km ago(installed it with a good smear of bearing grease and used the installation tool) and have had no leaks.

I checked it to today as best I could, looking for any sign of a leak and there is none.

Is it a Pantene type of thing??

Cheers,

Jason

I've seen failures instantly if you dont use the installing tool and under 10K Km if put in with assembly lube

I think the failure caused by lubing is a result of oil getting on the outside of the seal attracting clutch dust then shredding the seal.