F4R crank seal behind flywheel changing?

[shiftspark]

Can this be changed without any special tools ? Apart from locking the flywheel to get the bolts undone and fitting new ones on reassembly?
Obviously I need to remove the gearbox.....

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah easy peasy, rip out old one, lubricate new one, whack it in, replace flywheel bolts too, only need the crank pin really

 

[MicKPM]

Don't push the new one in too far either or else it will leak... not a leason to learn the hard way!

 

[Jaff.]

Don't push the new one in too far either or else it will leak... not a leason to learn the hard way!

wish youd told me that before

 

[MicKPM]

You can always BBM me... oh wait, no you can't lol x

 

[Jaff.]

ilol w4nker <3

 

[shiftspark]

Cheers Fred , Mick I have just searched and some say that it leaks from the crankcase or is that on the valver engines ?

 

[MicKPM]

It can yes but the only way you're really gonna know is to either drop the oil/sump and re-seal it or drop the box and inspect/replace the oil seal.

If you're planning on keeping the car for a while i'd say do it and stick a new Valeo clutch kit in there for good measure.

Mick

 

[shiftspark]

Cheers Mick

I found it leaking when I changed the box and clutch last year but didn't have time as I needed the car for a sprint that weekend ! tut !