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Universal Seal Installer - Lisle

Part #: 17630

The Lisle 17630 Universal Seal Installer is a professional-grade solution engineered for precise and damage-free seal installations in diverse automotive and industrial applications. This versatile universal seal installer significantly reduces installation errors, preventing leaks across critical driveline, engine, and transmission systems. Designed for technicians seeking accurate and repeatable results, this automotive seal installer minimizes costly comebacks caused by improper seal seating.

Key Features

  • True Universal Coverage: Functions as a highly adaptable universal seal installer with two driver sizes and customizable trim-to-fit spiders, accommodating a wide range of common crankshaft, camshaft, axle, transmission, and pinion seals found on passenger cars and light trucks.
  • Self-Centering Spider Design: Flexible spider arms automatically center the seal within its housing, helping to prevent cocked or distorted seals during installation for optimal sealing performance.
  • Adaptable Trim-to-Fit Spiders: Spider arms can be precisely cut to match specific seal diameters and housing depths, significantly expanding coverage beyond fixed-size seal installers and reducing the need for multiple dedicated tools.
  • Dual Handle Options: Includes both short and long handles for versatile use, ideal for bench work and open access jobs, or for challenging in-vehicle applications involving deep bores and obstructed locations.
  • Shop-Ready Durability: Constructed to withstand the demands of daily use in professional automotive and industrial service environments, ensuring long-term reliability and consistent performance.

Applications

This tool is indispensable for professional tasks across driveline, engine, and transmission systems. Common applications include installing front and rear crankshaft seals, camshaft seals, axle and wheel seals, transmission and transfer case output seals, and differential pinion seals. It is particularly beneficial in scenarios where access is limited and precise alignment is critical to prevent leaks and premature seal failure, outperforming many standard seal installers.

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Lisle
  • Model: 17630
  • Product Type: Universal Seal Installer
  • Weight: 4 lb.

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  • Model: 152882
  • Shipping Weight: 4lbs
  • UPC: 083045176305
  • Manufacturers Part #: 17630
  • Manufactured by: Lisle
  • Also Known As: LS17630

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 03 September, 2014.