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Re: [Healeys] Steering box oil seal

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box oil seal
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:32:52 +0000 FRdpvohhsFwdWZ7RV8AZF4IHrmo/qFd8tGV8vKstArctpD+1NrT5VL9a
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I managed to get my BJ8 steering box oil seal out without drilling,=0Abu=
t that was almost 40 years ago and I don't remember the details.=0AHowev=
er, I did remove oil seals from the crank and camshafts seals in=0Aa Dod=
ge Spirit by drilling holes to accommodate self-tapping screws,=0Aand us=
ing pliers to pull on the screws. It works if you have room to=0Ainstall=
 the screws, but be careful not to ding the shaft. =0ASteve Byers=0A=0A=
=09-----------------------------------------From: "Roger Grace via=0AHea=
leys" =0ATo: "Healeys"=0ACc: =0ASent: Thursday February 11 2021 3:32:19P=
M=0ASubject: [Healeys] Steering box oil seal=0A=0A  Trying to replace th=
e steering box oil seal on my BJ8 in situ. Using=0Amodified pitman pulle=
r managed to get the arm off. Now struggling to=0Aget the old oil seal o=
ut. Any ideas/techniques appreciated ?=0A Only about 1/8 in gap between=
 splines and housing. Been making small=0Ahook with steel rod (bike spok=
e) but can"t get grip on the steel ring.=0AFellow AH person suggested dr=
illing hole and inserting a screw to pull=0Aon ? All thoughts appreciate=
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<html><body>I managed to get my BJ8 steering box oil seal out without dr=
illing, but that was almost 40 years ago and I don't remember the detail=
s.&nbsp; However, I did remove oil seals from the crank and camshafts se=
als in a Dodge Spirit by drilling holes to accommodate self-tapping scre=
ws, and using pliers to pull on the screws.&nbsp; &nbsp;It works if you=
 have room to install the screws, but be careful not to ding the shaft.&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Steve Byers</div><br><div class=3D"reply-=
new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>Fro=
m: "Roger Grace via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net><br>To: "Healeys"<b=
r>Cc: <br>Sent: Thursday February 11 2021 3:32:19PM<br>Subject: [Healeys=
] Steering box oil seal<br><br>=0A<div dir=3D"ltr">=0A<div>Trying to rep=
lace the steering box oil seal on my BJ8 in=0Asitu.</div>=0A<div>Using m=
odified pitman puller managed to get the arm off.</div>=0A<div>Now strug=
gling to get the old oil seal out.</div>=0A<div>Any ideas/techniques app=
reciated ?<br></div>=0A<div>Only about 1/8 in gap between splines and ho=
using.</div>=0A<div>Been making small hook with steel rod (bike spoke) b=
ut can"t=0Aget grip on the steel ring.</div>=0A<div>Fellow AH person sug=
gested drilling hole and inserting a screw=0Ato pull on ?</div>=0A<div>A=
ll thoughts appreciated.</div>=0A<div>rg<br></div>=0A<div><br></div>=0A<=
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