UD Pulley Install

[WarHorse]

I orderd a set of Steeda UD Pulleys and just got them in the mail, recently i had to replace my stock crank pulley because it was off balance. i believe a poor job was done when it was replaced and it was not installed properly. im leaking a bit of oil, and i think the installer failed to use high temp gasket maker to seal the notch in the pulley.

I will be reinstalling the Steeda pulleys myself and want to know if i should replace any seals behind the crank pulley before i put it on?

Thanks.

 

[Willis_98GT]

gasket maker is required for a balencer?

i've done mine twice. you might need a new front engine seal..

 

[reivaxtorres]

gasket maker is required for a balencer?

i've done mine twice. you might need a new front engine seal..

its not required, but its a good move to make. i would install the pulley first, and if it continues to leak oil, then i would worry about replacing the front seal on the timing cover. its a cheap gasket to buy from ford, but its time intensive if you ask me.

 

[WarHorse]

Thanks guys, im sure the oil leaks comin from the pulley being installed incorrectly, the write up i got said that if you dont seal the key slot on the crank pulley with a high temp gasket maker it will leak oil. hopefully i wont have to replace the crank seal.

Thanks, just needed to know what it was i was going to replace if i had to replace anything, now i know what to ask for if it continues to leak oil.

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

ive never sealed the keyway and never have gotten leaks...

 

[WarHorse]

i finished installing the kit today, hopefully there will be no oil leaks, if there is then i know what to do next.

another problem arose after i picked up the puller at the auto store, my throwout bearing started making alot of noise. when i bought the car i noticed the clutch felt a bit off and made a vacuum type noise, i installed a clutch quadrant and firewall adjustor to get the clutch where it needed to be, but i guess i got to it a bit late.

im not too sure if this is the culprit but im assuming the constant pressure on the throwout bearing before i got the quadrant and adjustor on the car put too much stress on the bearing causing it to give out.