Advice For Kickshaft Seal Replacement
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:25 pm
Hi,
Oil seems to be seaping from the kickstart shaft of my 1975 860GT. I was first suspecting the alternator cover gasket since I had the cover off. However replacing the gasket did not resolve the leakage. I am now suspicious of the kickstart shaft seal. I have purchased a new shaft seal and a new alternator cover gasket. I have removed the cover and attached a few pictures of the shaft and original seal as originally installed. Removing this seal with the shaft installed seems to be a bit of a challenge. I was told that it can be done by using small picks to tear away the rubber and then hook the back of the seal. However extreme care is needed not to scratch the sealing area of the shaft. I was also told that often the seal bore in the case is deep enough to stack two seals. However mine does not appear to be so deep ....... unless the orginal seal is not fully seated against the shoulder of the bore(?).
Before I tackle this repair I am looking for advice from the forum. I have no intention of splitting the cases to address this. Can anyonde advise how best to remove this seal with the kickstart shaft still inplace? I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and direct experience in performing this repair.
Thanks all.
Old905Duc
Oil seems to be seaping from the kickstart shaft of my 1975 860GT. I was first suspecting the alternator cover gasket since I had the cover off. However replacing the gasket did not resolve the leakage. I am now suspicious of the kickstart shaft seal. I have purchased a new shaft seal and a new alternator cover gasket. I have removed the cover and attached a few pictures of the shaft and original seal as originally installed. Removing this seal with the shaft installed seems to be a bit of a challenge. I was told that it can be done by using small picks to tear away the rubber and then hook the back of the seal. However extreme care is needed not to scratch the sealing area of the shaft. I was also told that often the seal bore in the case is deep enough to stack two seals. However mine does not appear to be so deep ....... unless the orginal seal is not fully seated against the shoulder of the bore(?).
Before I tackle this repair I am looking for advice from the forum. I have no intention of splitting the cases to address this. Can anyonde advise how best to remove this seal with the kickstart shaft still inplace? I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and direct experience in performing this repair.
Thanks all.
Old905Duc