I was just wondering if there is a seal installer to install the water pump drive shaft seal that is in the timming cover I tried to install one today with no luck it pushed the inner seal to the out side dose gm make a seal installer for this seal or what have you guys been useing to keep from folding the inner seal in

 

I believe there is a trick to make a tool for that from a highlighter pen body of the right OD. Might search for that, or just look around for one.

 

I just slide the seal over a socket.

 

where did you get that seal? if not from the dealer what is the brand and part number?

 

I just used the H2o pump coupler..It's the right size. it's easy to position your seal 'lips' orientation on properly.
My stealership didn't have one but napa carried a felpro set that has all seals\gaskets for the front timing cover.
Tal

 

What size socket has worked for you?

 

Socket barrel diameters vary by brand and I don't recall the exact size. I used a deep Craftsman socket that was barely larger than the surface of the drive gear the seal has to slip over. The seal was just snug on it.
The reason I used the socket was that it was already nice and smooth and would not harm the seal.

There is also this: http://www.impalasuperstore.com/nais...TOPIC_ID=30984 that was posted since this thread was started.

 

a socket did not work for me i ruined two seals that way. it feels like it went on good but i took it off to make sure and it was messed up

 

did you grease or oil it?

 

yes. the problem was that it would come off the socket before it went on the shaft

 

This helped me tremendously - and I used his method.

http://www.impalasuperstore.com/nais...t,seal,install

But, even with this I messed up the first seal.


I think the socket I was using to seat the seal slipped on one of my strikes and mangled the outer seal. Of course I didn't know this until I was fully reassembled. Had to redo the entire project after getting it together and finding a leak.

The first time I used oil. The second time I greased it up.

 

I did not use any lubricant.

 

I have to put one of these on today....

any last minute tips?


I hate these seals.....I think everyone needs an electric pump.

 

eh, i just used my finger with some oil and stretched it nice and easy until it slid on. That sounds so dirty. LOL

 

All the tips are in the previous info. If you watch what you are doing, it's really pretty easy.