engine and drivetrain Crankshaft Pulley Sleeve

[mesapioneer2]

My Front Crankshaft Oil Seal is leaking badly. My mechanic has suggested that is is a good idea to find a "Crankshaft Pulley Sleeve" in case there is a groove in the pulley.

 

I am having no luck in finding any thing like it on the internet. Am I calling it by the right name? Any advise on whether this is necessary or not?

 

Also, he suggests that we replace the Water Pump and Thermostat while we are in there, and, having the radiator rodded out or recored while it is out of the car. Thoughts? Any thing else while we are in there?

 

Thanks for the help.

 

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Speedi Sleeve?

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1LEND_enUS564US564&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=speedi+sleeve

[Guest_anonymous]

Speedi-sleeve

[jimk]

This seal doesn't bottom out on a shoulder like many other seals.  BMW was smart about this and the new seal can be set on a fresh area of the pulley.

Just take note of where the old seal is setting in the front cover, then remove the old seal with a hook.  Install new seal to a different depth and the lip will ride on a fresh area of the pulley.  This works of course with the pulley off and the sealing area of the pulley doesn't have so many grooves that there is not new place for the new seal lip to ride.

[TobyB]

..or rockauto.com and look for it by diameter.  Which will be on the RealOEM description for the seal...

 

I use Jim's method because I am lazy AND don'tlike waiting for parts.

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Edited January 30, 2016 by TobyB

[Simeon]

Replace hoses if you haven't done it already. New hose clamps too.

[mesapioneer2]

Just finished with the Oil Seal, All new hoses from W&N, new water pump, New Thermostat. Had the radiator rodded out. The radiator shop said that it needed the rodding, but that for it's age it was in very good condition.  Can't wait till this weekend to drive it and see if the leak is gone.

 

The mechanic said that  the PO had installed the last oil seal on a slant and that the Speedi Sleeve was necessary.

[Hans]

BTW, BMW offers a spacer for the rear seal 11141252897 that does the same thing.