I have a 95 Z28 and its got a bad leek comming from the front main seal. I replaced the seal and it tore the seal again. anyone else with this problem or know how to fix it?

 

did u lube balancer up good when u put it back on

 

Did your balancer have a groove in it? Did you notice any end play in the crank?

 

Its a LT1 motor. there is no grove int the balancer. I lubed the seal real good befor install. still cant figure it out.

 

I asked about the groove because believe it or not that rubber seal can wear a groove in the steel balancer. Are you positive it is coming out of the seal? No movement in the crank?

 

timing chains have slapped the cover and put an holein ittoo if this might pertain

 

Is the front main seal a pretty common spot for an oil leak because I'm having the same problemon my 95 Z28 LT1. I haven't attempted to fix it because it leaks so bad I can't really pin point where the oil is really leaking from, but if the front main seal is a pretty common spot for an oil leak then i'll try and replace it. If anybody can help me I'd greatly appreciate it.