Newbie post: where to get front main seal?
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Newbie post: where to get front main seal?
I bought TST's kit (nice kit!) to do my dowel pin killing, but I ended up messing up the 2 way (dust and oil seal) front main seal trying to get the cover back on. Called around here and the *********** wants $50, kragen wants $60. Anywhere I can get them online cheaper? I looked at TST, ATS and piers diesel and couldn't find anything, but maybe I'm blind. For the $50 price at the dealership, I could just get another TST kit sent to me. I probably sound like a edit here, but I have shoulder surgery coming up in about 1.5 weeks, which means no paycheck for me! Thanks for all your help.
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Ok I called and found this info from a diesel mech. friend. Go to napa and get seal # 24868 Should be around $25.00 to $30.00 bucks
He told me that is the front seal that they use for our trucks.
Greg
He told me that is the front seal that they use for our trucks.
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Get it from Cummins. It is about $35. Be sure to ask them for a copy of the instructions that go with it. They have to copy it out of a book. It is an updated procedure to go with the seal. It includes a teflon sleeve for installation so the lip on the seal is not damaged during installation.
Carl
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Cummins only please! If your crank has any grooves or wear that can be felt with a fingernail or sharp object, you'll need to get the front seal/wear sleeve kit ~$79 from Cummins vs. the $29 for the seal only. If not, it will leak.
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They probably all come from one or two main suppliers, just like auto batteries, so who cares who`s name is on the box? And if the crank is grooved (wich it probably is, mine is @ 175K) just make sure to set the seal at a slightly different depth in the front cover so the seal lip hits virgin steel. Mines been good for about 10k now, in fact it`s one of the FEW places that DON`T leak, LOL!
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