200Tdi

tottot said:

I don't have the special tool either and have just carefully tapped around the seal to seat it'
I do second @miktdish above re the seal, those brown ones fit easy enough but do not last in this situation and many have started to leak in a few thousand miles.
The plastic seal protector you get with an OEM Dowty seal does the job just fine as one wiggles the housing back into place. It is your choice but some patience here will pay off in the long run.

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Might have to wait and order another, Knocked it in tonight went in quite easy but left it flush, now that I have looked at more vids when I got back I think it should be tapped in all the way down. Probably settled where it is now, when I try and tap it further in tomorrow will probably break the dam thing.

steve2286w said:

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Thanks Mate, I have already looked at that, think it will go over the journal on crankshaft ok but have not got the special tools to drive it right down in the housing.

Went ahead with the seal and gasket I have, Thought it would have slid straight on in the housing but no way so Improvised with the Land Rover special tool and plastic protector you get with the Dowty seals, with one of the tubs you get curry sauce in from Chinese take away, cut it to shape and It worked first time .
But I am not sure the flywheel is on far enough, it does not seem to be any room behind to slide on any further. does that dowel have to be sticking out more to let notch in the reinforcing plate hang on it in last pic ?