Everything was going along well on my timing belt replacement, and I figured I'd replace the camshaft oil seals. I might be regretting that decision.
Put a sheet metal screw in the seal, pried it out and my f-ing vice grips slipped off and put a noticeable gouge in the nose of the camshaft.
What's the best way to proceed? Should I get some super fine grit sandpaper and try to smooth it out? Leave it alone? I'm concerned that any roughness to the surface AT ALL will cause the new seal to leak like crazy pretty soon.
Looking for solutions short of putting in new cam.
Put a sheet metal screw in the seal, pried it out and my f-ing vice grips slipped off and put a noticeable gouge in the nose of the camshaft.
What's the best way to proceed? Should I get some super fine grit sandpaper and try to smooth it out? Leave it alone? I'm concerned that any roughness to the surface AT ALL will cause the new seal to leak like crazy pretty soon.
Looking for solutions short of putting in new cam.