crank seal

[cruisin_lude]

Hey all just wondering if anyone can help me out, im replacing the timing belt, main seals and water pump, my drama is the new crank seal doesn't want to go in place and the spring keeps popping out, the kit a friend from autobarn sourced no problems the rank seal has a metal ring in the inside, is it supposed to be there or just for storage purposes ill try and add a pic as im on phone it wont let me
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[Sean628]

it's suppose to be there it's a quick n easy install host your pic somewhere elas an post a link

[Bob]

A little oil on the inside of the lip seal should help it slip over the shoulder of the crank.
The outside of the seal needs to be clean and oil free though so it seats firmly to the housing. Don't want it popping out under a bit of crank case pressure.
Make sure you knock it in square. Seen people deform them trying to bash them in.

[cruisin_lude]

here's the original seal in black and new one is brown colour, no matter how i try the spring pops out even lubing with grease hasn't helped thus far but i'm determined it will go in properly at some stage

[Bob]

This is a long shot and would need to be careful nit to damage the inner part of the seal. You could try using something like a toothpick and as you place the seal up to the step with one hand, move the toothpick around the inside of the seal to get it over the step.
I think the issue maybe the inner part of the seal is pushing in and turning inside out as it is pushed on.
Just be careful of that inner seal surface a little nick will cause it to leak.

[cruisin_lude]

Thanks ill see how I go this afternoon if all else fails ill just go buy one from honda