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Re: pinnion oil seal

To: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@mrdog.msl.com>
Subject: Re: pinnion oil seal
From: Alan Lemen <alemen@ftconnect.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:38:36 -0800
Donald, many thanks, I saw Schucks lists one as well.

Also the url is http://www.eastwoodco.com
The url you send goes to some lodge somewhere.

Alan

"Donald H. Locker" wrote:

> How about Eastwood?  http://www.eastwood.com
> Their P/N 49005 is a sort of universal seal puller.
>
> If you opt for the sheet-metal screw trick, try to reduce the number
> of stretchy elements in your pulling rig as much as possible.  I would
> suggest a slide hammer instead of a come-along, but having never done
> this job I can't claim any expertise.
>
> Donald.
>
> > Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 08:50:40 -0800
> > From: Alan Lemen <alemen@ftconnect.com>
> >
> >
> > Grant, where do I get one?
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > Grant Buss wrote:
> >
> > > There is a proper tool to remove seals. It is a flat bar in the shape of a
> > > 'T' , with sharp 'hooked' points on the short ends. It works great.
> > >                                             Grant Buss
> > >
> > > Alan Lemen wrote:
> > >
> [snip]
> > > >
> > > > But the old oil seal is not so easy. apart from destroying it in
> > > > removal, does anyone out there have a trick or two that I can use. I
> > > > have confined space as all I have is the axle stands (on the frame not
> > > > the axles). Th manual says drill holes and use self tapping screws.
> > > > Anyone try this?
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> >
> >
> >


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