Help? How do I install new oil seal?

[johnhend]

I bought a new oil seal for the clutch push rod which was leaking. After I removed the old seal, I felt the inside of the metal housing and it was smooth. I coated the new seal with a little motor oil. When I tried to seat the new seal, the outside edge of the rubber seal was shaved off by the edge of the housing. Well, now the new seal leaks, suprise, suprise. Anyone have any experience changing the pushrod seal? What technique should i use? I've ordered another seal. Should I add a gasket sealer to the new seal before I seat it?

[André]

Look at the edge of the housing is it sharp or is there a little bevel? I would put a little grease on the edge of housing and seal side instead of oil, oil is getting wiped and seal damaged. put some grease on the lip's seal while at it, it will increase life of the new seal.

Good luck.

André

[johnhend]

The edge of the housing is pretty sharp. I'll try sanding a bevel onto the edge and I'll try the grease instead of oil. thanks.

[Coady]

I had the same thing happen to me. The edge is very sharp on the cases

I wedged mine in anyway and plastered the outside edge, first with hi temp silicon, which leaked. Then some threebond 1211, which has held for a few weeks now. I'll probably get another seal in the future anyway and try filing or sanding that ouside edge first.

[André]

Be carefull not to let dirt get inside the engine.

[johnhend]

I had the same thing happen to me. The edge is very sharp on the cases

I wedged mine in anyway and plastered the outside edge, first with hi temp silicon, which leaked. Then some threebond 1211, which has held for a few weeks now. I'll probably get another seal in the future anyway and try filing or sanding that ouside edge first.

Where'd you get the threebond? How long did it need to cure? I'd like to try that so that I can ride while I'm waiting for the new seal.

[GTGS]

Did the same thing last fall. I carefully took some med grit emory cloth and slightly radiused the edge of the casting. I made sure that the seal was warm and pliable and put a very thin coat of permatex black RTV around the seal, then craefully started to push it into place by hand so it went in nice and square. Once I had it all lined up and halfway in, I took a large piece of wooden dowel and gently tapped it in place. Worked like a charm. Make sure it's started right and it will be fine.

[Coady]

Where'd you get the threebond? How long did it need to cure? I'd like to try that so that I can ride while I'm waiting for the new seal.

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I only used this because I had it lying around after using it on my cylinder head o-ring and figured it might hold to rubber better than the old exhaust silicon I tried first. I also hit it with degreaser 2nd time too to make sure there was no residual oil.

I can't guarantee it but first time my bike hasn't been dripping in two years.

[SqDancerLynn1]

DO NOT use oil!! Put some gasketcinch, 3bond or non hardening permetex on the outside of the seal, oil only the seal lip.. The gasket goop is enough to allow it to slide in and also seal.. You need some type of seal driver not just a hammer. If the edge is real sharp file it down slightly

[Rkt-Rch]

I believe you are dealing with a different year model then mine but the job I believe is pretty close. I was lucky and had no sharp edges, the job went extremly smooth. The best part is I have no leakes..

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