hi all ive just removed my gearbox on my 94 wrx today for the first time which was an experience not looking forward to putting it back in, anyway i want to remove the flywheel to have it skimmed is it just a matter of cracking the nuts open i dont need to mark it anywhere at all? also what sort of job is it getting the crank seal off whist am at it? cheers in advance

 

Indeed it is just a matter of cracking the nuts off. Seal should pop out, is a little fiddly but doable, also change the centre spigot bearing on the fly for good measure.

Ensure when replacing the fly bolts you loctite them.

 

cheers for the advice mate ill get the seal ordered & have a go at it

 

I usually find the seal a pig to get out.. and usually drill very carefully two holes in the seal (it has metal inside it) and use two screws with the points blunted and screw them in and through until they touch the block which then slowly draws the seal up the threads of the screws and out / off the crank..

or just tug like a loanly monkey until the seal comes out using pliers.. just mind the crank surface and block face that the seal goes against etc..

Simon

 

Its should be easy to remove, bang a bradal trough the seal in a couple of places and screw 2 self tappers in then pull out with pliers.

No chance of any swarf then.

 

Cheers

 

How's best to fit the new one do I need a special tool?