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84LX89GT · 07-16-2006, 05:40 PM

removing the timing cover is pretty easy, the hardest part is getting off the harmonic balancer bolt which is usually on there pretty tight.
if i remember correctly, you could take off the front cover and EASILY remove the front crank seal. it would also be a good time to replace any other seal/gasket in the area, as well as replace the timing chain.

good luck, it's not that bad of a job. you can even leave the water pump attached to the front cover.

07-16-2006, 05:40 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: Crankshaft front seal leak removing the timing cover is pretty easy, the hardest part is getting off the harmonic balancer bolt which is usually on there pretty tight. if i remember correctly, you could take off the front cover and EASILY remove the front crank seal. it would also be a good time to replace any other seal/gasket in the area, as well as replace the timing chain. good luck, it's not that bad of a job. you can even leave the water pump attached to the front cover. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)