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Ford Ka 1.3 - Crank case oil seals - m1cky13
Hi all,

I have a v plate (99) and it has decided to throw out its crank seal.

If anybody can please give me some advice on how to change the seals.

i am buying the crank case seal set for the car.

If sonebody has a guide on how to do it please can you send it.

I look forward to seeing how it is done.

Also is it a engine out job or can it be done from a pit.



thank you looking

Micky.
Ford Ka 1.3 - Crank case oil seals - jc2

Front or rear?Totally different procedures but a Haynes manual should help.

Ford Ka 1.3 - Crank case oil seals - m1cky13

I am changing both and the sump seal.

Is a engine out or work beneath the car.

thank you

Ford Ka 1.3 - Crank case oil seals - boggles

The crankshaft seals can be replaced with the engine still in. The easier one is the front one, behind the crankshaft pulley. This entails removing the o/s wheelarch liner and unclipping coolant and power steering pipes, then the auxilliary belt(s). Undo the crank pulley, and using a seal hook, pull out the seal. Clean up the timing cover, and push in a new lubricated seal, you may have to drift it in with a large socket.

The other end is harder, because for access to it you need to remove the clutch and flywheel, after, of course, removing the transmission. You really need to get a Haynes manual to help you through.