Originally Posted by JimmyJames

Hey guys
I am going to post picks of the crank pulley and how bad it was (read: real) but I have a new problem now.

I went ahead and bought a crank seal and bolt to complete the job. During the job when I was at the seal, I almost did not replace it since it was dry and the car only has 27,400 miles.
But I had the part and the car is pushing 11 years old so I went ahead and installed it. It went in too easy---so I thought at time---but it was in and removing it would have destroyed it.
Well, you know where this is going---It's leaking and doing a good job at it.

I bought it from Rob and it's a MB part with the number---A 0239778447.
The net says it the correct part but it does not have the metal ring like Rob has on the site or like the one on the car that I removed.

Before I changes it, I double checked the part number on the bag with the net and it was the same so I went ahead since I know that updates and looks can change some.

I wished I did not now but here I am. Any ideas?
All help has usual is greatly appreciated.

Jimmy