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Timken 5288 Engine Crankshaft Seal - Rear

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Reliable Engine Crankshaft Seal for Ford and Mercury Vehicles

The Timken 5288 engine crankshaft seal is designed to provide a durable and precise seal for your vehicle's engine. Engineered for select Ford and Mercury models, this seal helps maintain engine integrity by preventing oil leaks and contamination.

  • Compatible with Ford Aerostar, Bronco II, Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac, Ranger, and Mercury Mountaineer
  • Engine crankshaft seal designed to maintain oil containment and prevent leaks
  • Manufactured by Timken, a trusted name in automotive sealing solutions
  • Part number 5288 ensures exact fitment for specified vehicle models

Product Details and Specifications

The Timken 5288 engine crankshaft seal is crafted to meet OEM standards for sealing performance and durability. This part is specifically engineered to fit a range of Ford and Mercury vehicles, including the Aerostar, Bronco II, Explorer series, Ranger, and Mountaineer. By providing a tight seal around the crankshaft, it helps prevent oil leakage that can lead to engine damage or reduced efficiency. The sealโ€™s design supports consistent engine operation under various driving conditions.

Compatible Vehicles and Applications

  • Ford Aerostar engine crankshaft seal replacement
  • Ford Bronco II crankshaft seal for engine maintenance
  • Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport, and Explorer Sport Trac crankshaft seal compatibility
  • Mercury Mountaineer engine crankshaft seal fitment
  • Ford Ranger crankshaft seal for engine sealing needs

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Timken 5288 engine crankshaft seal, ensure the crankshaft surface is clean and free of debris. Proper alignment during installation is critical to avoid premature wear or leaks. Use appropriate tools to press the seal evenly into place without damaging the sealing lip. It is recommended to inspect the crankshaft and surrounding components for wear or damage before installation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Timken manufactures the 5288 engine crankshaft seal to meet stringent quality standards. While specific warranty details are not provided, Timken products are generally backed by the brandโ€™s commitment to durability and performance. Using this seal helps maintain engine reliability by preventing oil leaks and protecting internal components.

This part fits 138 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2011FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2010FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2010FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2010FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2010MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2009FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2009FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2009FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2009MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2008FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2008FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2008FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2008MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2007FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2007FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2007FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2007MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2006FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2006FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2006MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2005FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2005FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2005FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2005MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2004FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2004FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2004FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2004MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2003FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2003FordExplorer Sport4.0LV6Rear
2003FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2003FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2003MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2002FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2002FordExplorer Sport4.0LV6Rear
2002FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2002FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2002MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2001FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2001FordExplorer Sport4.0LV6Rear
2001FordExplorer Sport Trac4.0LV6Rear
2001FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2001MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
2000FordExplorer4.0LV6Rear
2000FordRanger4.0LV6Rear
2000MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
1999FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1999FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1999FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1999FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1999MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
1998FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1998FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1998FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1998FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1998MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6Rear
1997FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1997FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1997FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1997FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1997FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1997FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1996FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1996FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1996FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1996FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1996FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1996FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1995FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1995FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1995FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1995FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1995FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1995FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1994FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1994FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1994FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1994FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1994FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1994FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1993FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1993FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1993FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1993FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1993FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1993FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1992FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1992FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1992FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1992FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1992FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1992FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1992FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1992FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1991FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1991FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1991FordExplorer4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1991FordExplorer4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1991FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1991FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1991FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1991FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1990FordAerostar4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1990FordAerostar4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1990FordBronco II2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1990FordBronco II2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1990FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1990FordRanger4.0LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1990FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1990FordRanger4.0LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1989FordBronco II2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1989FordBronco II2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1989FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1989FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1988FordBronco II2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1988FordBronco II2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1988FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1988FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1987FordBronco II2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1987FordBronco II2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1987FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1987FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1986FordAerostar2.8LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1986FordAerostar2.8LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1986FordBronco II2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1986FordBronco II2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1986FordRanger2.9LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1986FordRanger2.9LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1985FordBronco II2.8LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1985FordBronco II2.8LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1985FordRanger2.8LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1985FordRanger2.8LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1984FordBronco II2.8LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1984FordBronco II2.8LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1984FordRanger2.8LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1984FordRanger2.8LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional
1983FordRanger2.8LV6RearManual transmission output shaft seal for heavy duty clutch pilot bushing.
1983FordRanger2.8LV6RearEngine Crankshaft Seal - PTFE Heavy Duty Optional

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

238233393

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.