VW ALH TDI Camshaft Seal

This video covers the removal and replacement of a camshaft seal on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI ALH. This is a teflon seal that came as part of the ID Parts Timing Belt Kit: www.idparts.co...
Note that you have to let the teflon seal sit for 4 hours before you can rotate the engine. No spring on the inside of the seal=teflon

[@TheObersalzburg]

Just a suggestion from an old man: When you install a new seal, rub just a little oil on the lip. A lot of wear can take place in the seconds until the oil flows to it.
Video showed great views of the process. Thank you.

[@FiglioBastardo]

These ptfe seals are to. be installed completely dry for what it's worth. It's completely counterintuitive but that's what VW calls for.

[@Offbeattacos]

Thanks for the video! I am doing this tonight to mine! I tried using a seal puller and ended up just making a mess of things. Looking like I will need to repair some gouging to the cam seal "cap" and this will make the job a ton easier. THANK YOU!

[@williamwarrenconkright3973]

replace it if gauged. best way. takes away guesswork

[@chertog_of_Veles]

you really helping Thnks a LOT!!!!!!

[@tylerbergstedt3046]

Thanks for a good informative video

[@SteveFloresCoach]

Tyler Bergstedt I know what happened. The seal was one number on the size too big. Thankfully I had another one of the right size! After the oil leak I had to take it all apart again...now it won’t start. I loosened the IP pulley bolts and noticed my timing on IP is off. What a pain!! Now I gotta start over.

[@SteveFloresCoach]

Was that a spring type seal that was installed? Thanks for he video. I will have to do this tomorrow as I couldn’t get the old seal off.

[@wingnut742000]

It came with the ID Parts timing belt kit. You can check their website for details.

[@SteveFloresCoach]

@@wingnut742000 6:43 once you seated the seal and then put the bearing cap on top, did it feel like you were crushing/pressing down on the seal? I started my car back up and it is leaking oil from the seal. Gotta TDC everything and lock it all up to remove the belt again and check the camshaft seal :(

[@wingnut742000]

@@SteveFloresCoach you should be able to visually inspect the cap and see where the seal previously was seated. It did not feel like it was crushing it at all.

[@CHCH-yu5gd]

How many miles since this install? Does it leaks?

[@wingnut742000]

About 10k miles. No leaks.

[@CHCH-yu5gd]

@@wingnut742000 GREAT

[@CHCH-yu5gd]

By the way, I did mine today, but I have been able to extract it with screws.