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shayrgob240 · 12-05-2006, 04:05 PM

OMG. it's such a bitch. I seriously screwed up one of them trying to do it today. I put it on the guide and then tried to drive it in (after numerious attempt to just push it on) and it just wouldn't go on the guide. How am I supposed to do this?

PS- WTF happened to 240sxforums?

projectRDM · 12-05-2006, 05:40 PM

I always use a similiar size socket to tap it in, never had a problem.

Markovich · 12-05-2006, 08:41 PM

+1 for socket idea greatest thing

w0nderbr3ad · 12-05-2006, 08:49 PM

just take the cover off and put the oil seal on. assuming its the front cover.
PS- 240sxforums got hax0red.

shayrgob240 · 12-05-2006, 08:59 PM

oh, let me clarify. I'm talking about valve oil seals. Not the front or rear engine seals.

breakindrifts · 12-06-2006, 03:04 AM

You mean valve STEM seals? Did you clean off the valves? There might be buildup on them preventing the seal from sliding on.

You can try pushing it on with a deep socket around 10-12mm and some oil for lubrication.

shayrgob240 · 12-06-2006, 06:09 AM

yeah, valves are clean but. I cleaned them up w/ a wire wheel. I'll try again today.

12-05-2006, 04:05 PM	#1
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How to put in oil seals? OMG. it's such a bitch. I seriously screwed up one of them trying to do it today. I put it on the guide and then tried to drive it in (after numerious attempt to just push it on) and it just wouldn't go on the guide. How am I supposed to do this? PS- WTF happened to 240sxforums?

12-05-2006, 08:41 PM	#3
Markovich Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: lancaster,pa Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for socket idea greatest thing __________________ 7-mount sr20det evo3 16g in a 90 240sx coupe yes its a nisclipse bitch

12-06-2006, 03:04 AM	#6
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You mean valve STEM seals? Did you clean off the valves? There might be buildup on them preventing the seal from sliding on. You can try pushing it on with a deep socket around 10-12mm and some oil for lubrication. __________________ [

12-05-2006, 05:40 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I always use a similiar size socket to tap it in, never had a problem.

12-05-2006, 08:49 PM	#4
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	just take the cover off and put the oil seal on. assuming its the front cover. PS- 240sxforums got hax0red.

12-05-2006, 08:59 PM	#5
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh, let me clarify. I'm talking about valve oil seals. Not the front or rear engine seals.

12-06-2006, 06:09 AM	#7
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, valves are clean but. I cleaned them up w/ a wire wheel. I'll try again today.