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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: danthemanic on June 17, 2016, 09:38:25 AM

Title: Changing Oil Seals
Post by: danthemanic on June 17, 2016, 09:38:25 AM

Hi All,

I'm planning on replacing the oil seals this weekend as it has been seeping for a little while now.

I've searched other threads, and people say its an easy job.  Can someone please give me a quick step by step?  It's not a job I'm familiar with.  Do I need to get the car on a ramp, or can it be done jacked up, on stands etc?

Thanks

Title: Re: Changing Oil Seals
Post by: Bambino126 on June 17, 2016, 10:49:02 AM

There are very many oil seals and gaskets on an engine, which specific ones are you wishing to change?

Do you have an Air-cooled, or a Bis?

Title: Re: Changing Oil Seals
Post by: Bambino126 on June 17, 2016, 10:52:50 AM

I'm guessing you might mean the crankshaft oil seals? If so then yes it is reasonably straight forward, I've done it on my Bis, the front one (where the oil filter is) can be done in situ, but the rear one behind the flywheel is obviously an "engine-out" job.

Title: Re: Changing Oil Seals
Post by: danthemanic on June 17, 2016, 11:47:51 AM

Driveshaft oil seals, sorry.

It's an aircooled model.