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Mcelhaney14
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2015 - 10:53 pm: |
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When did they start putting the updated crank seals in? I thought it was 2001 but I just took my 2001 X1 apart and it had the old single lip style. It was rock hard too. |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 09:28 am: |
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I was unaware that they were updated. I just thought they failed and were replaced. I guess that means the sportsters were upgraded too? |
Harleyelf
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 01:17 pm: |
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The old one-lip ones have a metal shell; the two-lip style looks like black rubber from the outer side. I think they have the same part number. The change came sometime in the 2001 model year; not all 2001 engines got the new style. You must be careful when installing them not to seat it too deep or it will rub on the rotating crank. |
1313
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 07:30 pm: |
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35151-74A |
Mcelhaney14
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 11:26 pm: |
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Thanks guys. I guess mine must have been one of the earlier ones in 2001. I can't complain, that seal lasted 60K and only started leaking about 2-3K ago. |
Blackm2
| Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 - 08:39 am: |
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My 2001 had the old style. The rubber just gets brittle with age. You'll see when you pull it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdovl68LIFo |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 - 08:56 am: |
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Not bad. Mine lasted 45K. I guess it was replaced with the newer one? It was about the last thing that my extended warranty covered |