Replacement - 740 Turbo crank shaft front oil seal.

Sep 27, 2003 2 Replies
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I have a 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo station wagon, oil is pouring out from the front of the engine. I took the cover off the timing belt and it was soaked with oil also. The front oil seal for the crank shaft has failed ( over



300000Km on this seal ).

I have to take the bolt off the front pulley which is attached to the crank to get to the seal, but I have no way of stopping the crank from turning over, whenever I tried to undo the bolt, the crank will turn as well.



Has anyone done this seal replacement before and know of a way of stopping the crank from turning when you take the pulley bolt out. Help is much appreciated.



Bill.


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You can pop off one of the inspection covers on the bellhousing (assuming this is an auto) and wedge a wrench in there on the bolts that hold the torque converted to the drive plate.

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The dealers and others sell a tool to hold the crankshaft pulley while you remove the bolt. OR.. This method is crude but it works for me. Using a socket, breaker bar and a short piece of pipe. Brace against the driver side frame rail. Crank the starter for 1/2 sec. Presto he bolt is loose.

Check the flame trap. A clogged flame trap can fail that seal.

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