Here's a killer.....
In the past, rope seals were held in place with a pin...in the block....
If you pulled your old rope seal out, take a look at it and see if there was a line in the center of it about half way around...and not on the other side!?????
No line, no pin. You should be able to push the rubber seal around......especially if you have already dropped the crank down a tad...
Loosening your mains should let your crank drop enough to do this job. You are right, you do not need much!
Your timing chain will keep the front of the crank from dropping.
Steve
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