[James Rogers]

Never seen a cap done like that. Removing the ends of the shim pack would create a major leak in itself. I don't see any reason for clipping the slinger trough which would contribute to the leak. The only thing I see that would help stop the leak is the seal which I use quite successfully. Why anyone would remove the crank and install this seal (which requires the slinger removal) and not make the correct repairs is beyond my comprehension. I would like to see a picture of the crank and rear bearing in the car just for fun, there might be more to this than these pictures show. This could aleviate more problems that are present and not recognized.