Front crank seal NEEDS R&R with new harmonic balancer ??

**wht88cpe** · 08-07-2019, 05:17 PM

"Your Mustang crankshaft seal needs to be replaced if you install a new harmonic balancer."

Says LMR. True or not? I've read a number threads about replacing harmonic balancers. Most don't have anything at all to say about the front crank seal needing replacing- unless it's leaking of course. And it sounds like the proper way to do that is to remove the timing cover- although then seems to be 50-50 opinion on that. Mine seal isn't leaking, is this really necessary assuming balancer is carefully installed?

New balancer is Powerbond PB-1084SS from Summit for 94 Cobra- https://www.summitracing.com/parts/PBB-PB1084SS So before I get this done what do you think?

**Ares** · 08-07-2019, 09:28 PM

If not leaking. Just clean it good and lube before installing new dampener. You wouldn't need to pull cover to change that seal. Just a matter of getting old out and putting new in if you want to replace. Nothing hard to do.

**wht88cpe** · 08-08-2019, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Ares

If not leaking. Just clean it good and lube before installing new dampener. You wouldn't need to pull cover to change that seal. Just a matter of getting old out and putting new in if you want to replace. Nothing hard to do.

Thank you!