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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: kibs45 on July 10, 2009, 09:36:10 pm

Title: Install input shaft seal dry or wet?
Post by: kibs45 on July 10, 2009, 09:36:10 pm

Bosch VE.  I can't remember if the seal is installed wet or dry...grrrrr.  Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Install input shaft seal dry or wet?
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on July 11, 2009, 05:42:18 am

I recall reading somewhere that you want to lubricate the seal with a bit of vaseline to make the seal go in easier.

Title: Re: Install input shaft seal dry or wet?
Post by: rabbitman on July 11, 2009, 10:29:47 am

Are you talking about the OD or ID? For the ID I would use oil, diesel, ATF or whatever.

It might be good to use permatex on the OD.

Title: Re: Install input shaft seal dry or wet?
Post by: Rabbit TD on July 11, 2009, 05:58:17 pm

Quote from: kibs45 on July 10, 2009, 09:36:10 pm

Bosch VE.  I can't remember if the seal is installed wet or dry...grrrrr.  Thanks in advance!

Any seal should have the correspoding shaft or whatever part that is being sealed lubricated first and I like to take some fine sandpaper and polish the area the seal rides on also if possible.

Title: Re: Install input shaft seal dry or wet?
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on July 12, 2009, 11:59:01 am

i always lubricate a seal before i install it. kinda seems like the lube glues the seal in after the rubber absorbs the lubricant.