The tool to remove the seal is only a few bucks and probably worth it. The first time I removed the seal I used a very small claw hammer I happened to have around. I put a small piece of wood on the face of the crank, slipped the claw end of the hammer under the seal, and levered the seal right out. I was never able to get enough leverage with any screwdriver I had. I think the seal for the trans can only be removed with the shaft removed. On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Pollard, Matthew wrote: > I am preparing to replace my main engine seal (and clutch, etc if needed). > On bugs, getting that seal out was a major try of patience. Is there a > trick to getting it out? Do I need to spend the $ for a tool (a.k.a. toy > :-) or will a modified screwdriver work? Also, advice on removing the > transaxle seal is desired. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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