Cam Oil Seal Removal

[slobberingant 0]

I'm trying to replace the camshaft oil seal on the cam belt side. The engine is in the car and it is a standard 1.9 gti.

The seal is simply stuck. I have a hook and pick set which can get a good grip on the seal itself but no human amount of strength can release it.

I have tried with a screw driver wedged in but the limited access on that side make it difficult.

I cannot imagine how one could follow the Haynes suggestion to make a hole in the seal to attach screws and remove that method. There is just not enough space.

 

Does anybody have any suggestions as to how to remove a severely stuck camshaft seal?

[welshpug 1,661]

Take the cam cap off

[slobberingant 0]

I had considered that. I take it I can push the seal out from the inside. Is this correct?

The three bolts on top of the cam cover have been removed but the cover itself didn't want to budge. It's probably held together with the same magic as the seal.

I will have another go of it. Do you have any suggestions as to how to take it off without damaging the seal?

[welshpug 1,661]

Give it a firm tap, never lever it as you risk damaging sealing surfaces, cam cover seals are readily available so I wouldnt worry about damaging it, especially if its gone hard and stuck.

 

cam seal can be pushed out with the cap off indeed, the screw method does work, plenty of space to get a 3mm self tapper into them.

[slobberingant 0]

Thanks for the help.

Hopefully I can be more persuasive with the rubber mallet. Glad to hear about the availability of the seal.

[nick205 12 5 Cars]

I'd replace the can cover seal as a matter if course when removing the cover.

[slobberingant 0]

I agree. My seal hasn't been replaced since I've owned the car so it would definately be due.

I wanted to save the seal because I wasn't sure if a replacement was still available.

Judging from the gasket material, I would have thought that the rubber seal was designed to be re-used a few times and not replaced everytime the cam cover is removed.

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

They go hard with age, new are readily available at about £10.

[slobberingant 0]

They go hard with age, new are readily available at about £10.

 

Ok. New rocker cover seal (0249 48) has been ordered from Peugeot. Should get it tomorrow.

 

 

I managed to get to rocker cover off and had to unbolt the cam cap to get access to the seal. After that, the seal just slid off.

I put the cap back on, torqued to 15nm and fitted the new seal.

Thanks again for the help.