Get a lever type seal puller such as the KD 3245. It will do the job. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: J Roth [mailto:rbluewesty@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 7:13 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Drive flange OUT - now the seal?! Dennis's suggestion was PERFECT. Inexpensive, easy, & it came with 8mm bolts so it bolted right in! Thanks! Now... how the hell does that drive seal come out?! By looking at the depth of the replacement seal, it's nearly 1/2 in, ridged. I can't even get a small screwdriver under the outer edge of the one I'm trying to take out. I've tapped, as Daryl suggested, but there's no indication a screwdriver is going between the seal & adjusting ring. Should I try a torch, knowing it'll melt the rubber, or keep trying with a punch/screwdriver? What about pliers if I can avoid the splined shaft? Of course I'm afraid I'll damage the adjusting ring if I get too creative. I really appreciate everyone's help since there's no way I'd have tackled this myself. You are all invaluable. Jay Daryl Christensen wrote: Dennis Haynes reply on the list also is a good idea...a cheap genaric puller as long as it will be wide enough to do the job..Daryl ----- Original Message ----- Daryl Christensen wrote: Use a screwdriver to tap under an outside edge of the old seal and GENTLY pry it out of the big screw flange thingy adjusting ring..tap the driver in deeper and pry again prying just hard enough to not break the screwdriver.. |
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