i believe my truck has a leaky front seal. Has anybody done this before? Had it happen?

 

Which seal?

 

engine front seal??? Doesn't look like its coming from the heads or the valves. Looks like its in the front of the engine and is blowing back when i drive.

 

Are you meaning the crankshaft seal in the front cover? Where are you seeing oil on the engine? If it is coming from the front main seal around the crankshaft the oil will strictly be at the bottom of the engine and on the oil pan. Have you retorqued the valve cover bolts?

 

Front seal is fairly easy.

The crank bolt is 200ft/lb or so, I used old serp belt thru' 1-1/2" pipe (18" long?), choked on pulley like necktie.

Then I vicegripped *** end, propped pipe against frame, put my 'lil 3' helper on breaker bar to remove bolt.

Pulley slides right off, pull seal, tap in new(greased), reverse order to re-install.

luck,greg