I understand how the tapered drift gradually widens the I.D. of the seal,
Bob, but do not follow how it compresses the (usually)
too-fat-for-the-groove seal. That's what the screwdrivers do, is push the
edges of the seal into the groove. Am I missing something?
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Grunau <cgrunau@pathcom.com>
To: British Sportscar Center <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Bill Loubiere
<loubiere@earthlink.net>; MG-T List <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 5:22 PM
Subject: RE: 52 Transmission Rear Seal
>An even easier way is to use a tapered drift with the OD same size as the
>housing ID, wood or metal. Install the seal in the houising and then force
>the drift through the seal from the inside of the housing. This will force
>the seal into position and enlarge the ID to accept the flange spigot.
Then
>back it up inside with a socket of same OD size and push the socket through
>the seal, push rear flange forward displacing the socket and the flange is
>now in position inside the felt seal. Works a treat. The tapered drift is
>easier to use than three screwdrivers.
>Assemble as Lawrie says below.
>Bob
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