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- Vehicle Year
- 1990, 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3 Turbo
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 6
- Tire Size
- 35"
That's fantastic you got the thing off, those pulleys are hard as heck! I've been there on a burnt and rusty pulley, ended up breaking the stock housing and pulling it off if I remember right... I tried everything I had, tried cutting it with a dremel and all sorts of stuff...
If it were me I would pull the front seal housing off and install the seal off the engine, that housing is pretty flimsy, would suck to cause another leak... there's just a paper gasket (can use cereal/beer box to replace) behind it and the rubber oil pan gasket under it so silicone will be your friend...
If it were me I would pull the front seal housing off and install the seal off the engine, that housing is pretty flimsy, would suck to cause another leak... there's just a paper gasket (can use cereal/beer box to replace) behind it and the rubber oil pan gasket under it so silicone will be your friend...